There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane LPQ - PKZ
2h 38m$153–728Train, bus via Vientiane
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus
15h 2m$69–120Drive 922.3 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateaucar 922.3 km
14h$166–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Paksebus
16h 50m$80–117
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau is to train and bus via Vientiane which costs $65 - $120 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Bolaven Plateau is 698 km. The road distance is 922.3 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau without a car is to train and bus via Vientiane which takes 15h 2m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau is 922 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Luang Prabang to Bolaven Plateau.
There are 12+ hotels available in Bolaven Plateau.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Bolaven Plateau, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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