There are 5 ways to get from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mai Châu to Ha Dong Bus Stationtaxi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
5h 32m$114–255Bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
cheapest- Take the bus from Mai Chau Bus to Ninh Bìnhbus
- Take the bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
32h 15m$41–74Bus
- Take the bus from Mai Chau Bus to Ninh Bìnhbus
- Take the bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
31h 46m$56–89Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Mai Châu to Luang Prabangcar 550.5 km
9h 31m$99–143Drive to Sam Neua, fly
- Drive from Mai Châu to Sam Neua (NEU)car
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane NEU - LPQ
9h 14m$351–795
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang is to bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang which costs $40 - $75 and takes 32h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Mai Chau Bus and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Station via Tam Coc and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Mai Châu and Luang Prabang is 569 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 31h 46m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Mai Châu to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Grouptour, depart from Mai Chau Bus station.
Mai Châu to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Grouptour, arrive at Ninh Bình station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mai Châu to Luang Prabang is 551 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Mai Châu to Luang Prabang.
Book your Mai Châu to Luang Prabang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Mai Châu, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Mai Chau Bus to Luang Prabang Southern Station via Ninh Bình, Tam Coc, Hanoi Binh Minh, and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Sam Neua to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane, Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Sam Neua to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Mai Chau Bus to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mai Chau Bus to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
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