Rome2Rio

How to get fromInle Lake to Luang Prabangby car, taxi, plane, or ferry

Find Transport to Luang Prabang

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Inle Lake to Luang Prabang by car, taxi, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive 961.9 km

    best
    1. Drive from Inle Lake to Luang Prabangcar car 961.9 km
    17h 29m
    $173–249

  2. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, drive, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    3. Drive from Doi Pha Hee to Huay Xaicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    14h 48m
    $178–536

  3. Drive to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Drive from Inle Lake to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXcar car
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    10h 13m
    $210–326

  4. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HEH - LPQ
    8h 28m
    $307–695

  5. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane HEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Luang Prabangcar car
    11h 34m
    $285–492

Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inle Lake to Luang Prabang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 961.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can drive from Inle Lake to Luang Prabang in around 17h 29m.

Airlines
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.