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How to get fromMae Sot to Luang Prabangby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    19h 20m
    $47–76

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    25h 48m
    $39–161

  3. Drive 682.6 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sot to Luang Prabangcar car 682.6 km
    10h 39m
    $123–177

  4. Fly from Mae Sot

    1. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MAQ - LPQ
    18h 15m
    $318–910

  5. Bus to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus bus
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PHS - LPQ
    11h 49m
    $196–573

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    9h 58m
    $179–285

Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

World Ticket, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang via Maesod and Chiang Mai in around 25h 48m.

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