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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Surat Thaniby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Surat Thani by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane LPQ - URT
    5h 25m
    ฿5,645–8,725

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    27h 46m
    ฿1,080–2,985

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    21h 30m
    ฿1,620–3,255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    31h 33m
    ฿2,119–4,021

  5. Drive 1,478.6 km

    1. Drive from Luang Prabang to Surat Thanicar car 1,478.6 km
    21h 19m
    ฿8,702–12,569

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LPQ - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    8h 55m
    ฿5,525–9,815

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane LPQ - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    27h 37m
    ฿6,770–18,285

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 38m
    ฿2,432–4,297

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Luang Prabang station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Surat Thani Train Station, and Surat Thani station in around 27h 46m.

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