There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku by plane, 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 Pleiku (PXU)plane LPQ - PXU
15h 30m$173–504Bus via Hanoi
cheapest- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to 46 Nam Tran, Da Nangbus
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus
46h 22m$71–108Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Da Nangbus
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus
39h 45m$84–162Drive 1,273.9 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Pleikucar 1,273.9 km
19h 8m$229–330
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku is to bus via Hanoi which costs $70 - $110 and takes 46h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku is to fly which takes 15h 30m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang station to Pleiku. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and arriving at Pleiku Gia Lai via Hue Southern Bus Station and Da Nang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Pleiku is 913 km. The road distance is 1273.9 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku without a car is to bus which takes 39h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Pleiku bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Pleiku is to fly which takes 15h 30m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 39h 45m.
Luang Prabang to Pleiku bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Hue Northern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Pleiku is 1274 km. It takes approximately 19h 8m to drive from Luang Prabang to Pleiku.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Pleiku, Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Pleiku Gia Lai via Hue Northern Bus Station, Hue Southern Bus Station, and Da Nang in around 39h 45m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Siem Reap, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Siem Reap, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 0236 3711 468
- [email protected]
- Website
- danangbus.vn
Bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- danangbus.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- [email protected]
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://www.baolau.com/en/transportation/vietnam/buses/ft-futa-bus/
- Phone
- 1900888684
- Website
- vexere.com
Bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Lai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- vexere.com
Bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Lai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- vexere.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 19005151
- [email protected]
- Website
- tankimchi.vn
Bus from Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to 46 Nam Tran, Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- tankimchi.vn
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