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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Mekong Riverby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Mekong River by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane plane LPQ - VCA
    2. Take the taxi from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    18h 12m
    $247–603

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    43h 16m
    $245–327

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    36h 36m
    $252–305

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,323.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 12m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Mekong River, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Luang Prabang to Mekong River. However, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Can Tho International Airport (VCA), then take the taxi to Mekong River. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Vientiane station, take the taxi to Southern Bus Station Vientiane, take the bus to Phnom Penh, walk to Medical University, take the line 01 bus to Monivong/Road 214, walk to Phnom Penh, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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