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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Luang Prabangby ferry, plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Luang Prabang by ferry, plane, train, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    9h 15m
    $268–392

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    27h 27m
    $38–101

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    31h 45m
    $68–117

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    36h 9m
    $99–197

  5. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CJM - LPQ
    10h 48m
    $142–388

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane URT - LPQ
    10h 5m
    $186–284

  7. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NST - LPQ
    12h 35m
    $154–385

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao to Hua Hinbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    40h 38m
    $84–223

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Luang Prabangcar car
    24h 8m
    $256–387

Ko Tao (Island) to Luang Prabang by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration40h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Luang Prabang via Chumphon Train Station, Chumphon, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 27h 27m.

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