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How to get fromMalaysia to Luang Prabangby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    7h 2m
    $163–394

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    39h 31m
    $39–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 6h
    $88–255

  4. Drive 2,309.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabangcar car 2,309.5 km
    31h 22m
    $414–598

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SIN - LPQ
    8h 46m
    $177–352

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KUL - LPQ
    8h 18m
    $204–423

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    47h 42m
    $44–106

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 15h
    $81–448

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 39h 31m.

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