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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Luang Prabangby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Luang Prabang by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KBV - LPQ
    11h 21m
    $180–394

  2. Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Trangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trang 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
    36h 27m
    $44–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    35h 20m
    $52–72

  4. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    9h 13m
    $195–379

  5. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Hat Yao Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane TST - LPQ
    10h 1m
    $212–520

  6. Ferry, ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    13h 50m
    $186–555

  7. Ferry, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nangferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane URT - LPQ
    13h 33m
    $212–414

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    42h 13m
    $44–97

  9. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus 437
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 3h
    $116–286

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to Luang Prabang Minibus Station via กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Vientiane North Bus Station in around 35h 20m.

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