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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Luang Prabangby plane, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    7h 45m
    $255–380

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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
    28h 12m
    $42–107

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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
    33h 30m
    $71–121

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry bus 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
    41h 14m
    $103–218

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane URT - LPQ
    8h 35m
    $182–278

  6. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NST - LPQ
    11h 5m
    $140–380

  7. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CJM - LPQ
    12h 33m
    $146–393

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan 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
    41h 53m
    $85–224

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Luang Prabangcar car
    21h 53m
    $241–357

Koh Phangan to Luang Prabang by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration41h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,196.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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