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How to get fromMekong River to Luang Prabangby taxi, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mekong River to Luang Prabang by taxi, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    16h 42m
    $367–504

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Vung Tautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Nguyen Thai Binhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    6. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2d 6h
    $214–278

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Vang Vieng

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2d 14h
    $235–348

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2d 15h
    $218–313

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Bến xe Miền Đôngtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $218–281

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,397.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Mekong River, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Mekong River to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Canadia Garden, take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vung Tau, take the bus to Nguyen Thai Binh, walk to Ho Chi Minh, take the bus to Phnom Penh, walk to City Mall, take the bus to Soriya Cinema, walk to Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, take the bus to Ban Nakasang, take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos, take the taxi to Vang Vieng, then take the train to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal.

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