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How to get fromOsaka to Luang Prabangby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Luang Prabang by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane ITM - LPQ
    17h 35m
    $215–606

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KIX - LPQ
    9h 52m
    $199–561

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $319–462

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NGO - LPQ
    10h 50m

  5. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane UKB - LPQ
    13h 50m
    $326–860

  6. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane TKS - LPQ
    21h 44m
    $696–1,959

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Luang Prabangcar car
    3d 9h
    $621–912

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,671.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Luang Prabang, Laos?

All Nippon Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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