There are 9 ways to get from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, train, or car
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Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HKT - LPQ
8h 44m$171–257Bus, Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
33h 35m$45–111Bus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Khao San Montanatipbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
42h 28m$101–183Drive 1,612.4 km
- Drive from Khao Lak to Luang Prabangcar 1,612.4 km
23h 20m$289–418Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KBV - LPQ
12h 3m$162–277Local Bus to Ranong Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane UNN - LPQ
27h 16m$201–599Bus, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane URT - LPQ
11h 40m$187–288Bus, Minivan, train via Chumphon
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus 444
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Chumphonbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
33h 48m$61–131Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
46h 2m$110–272
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang is to bus and Minivan and train which costs $45 - $120 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang is to Local Bus and fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park and arriving at Luang Prabang Minibus Station via Khao Sok, Bangkok Tara Travel and Vientiane North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 28m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Luang Prabang is 1506 km. The road distance is 1612.4 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus and Minivan and train which takes 33h 35m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park station.
Khao Lak to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Lak to Luang Prabang is 1612 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Khao Lak to Luang Prabang.
Book your Khao Lak to Luang Prabang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Luang Prabang Minibus Station via อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park, Khao Sok, Khao San Montanatip, Bangkok Tara Travel, Vientiane, and Vientiane North Bus Station in around 42h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Krabi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Ranong Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Surat Thani to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Krabi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Ranong Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Krabi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–15
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Khao Sok to Khao San Montanatip
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khao Sok to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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