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How to get fromOttawa to Luang Prabangby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane YOW - LPQ
    28h 39m
    $805–2,206

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane YYZ - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    34h 12m
    $554–1,582

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane YUL - LPQ
    33h 13m
    $781–2,312

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane YOW - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    36h 30m
    $732–2,057

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane YOW - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    42h 32m
    $772–1,941

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane YOW - DIN
    2. Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    39h 26m
    $870–2,338

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,772.9 km
  • Duration: 28h 39m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Air Canada, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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