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There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LPQ - SFO
    31h 19m
    $561–2,015

  2. Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane VTE - SFO
    25h 20m
    $419–1,048

  3. Train to Jinghong, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JHG - SFO
    24h 12m
    $452–1,255

  4. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LPQ - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    36h 6m
    $814–2,818

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,537.5 mi
  • Duration: 31h 19m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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