There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun by plane, ferry, 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPQ - CEI
5h 54m฿5,852–8,927Ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
11h 33m฿693–1,278Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 47m฿1,590–2,204Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khuncar 435.3 km
7h 12m฿2,620–3,784
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang station to Wat Rong Khun. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Wat Rong Khun is 265 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2200 and takes 13h 47m.
Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun is 435 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Luang Prabang to Wat Rong Khun.
There are 411+ hotels available in Wat Rong Khun.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Wat Rong Khun, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Wat Rong Khun via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Chiang khong, and Chiang Rai in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–22,000
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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