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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Luang Prabangby plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    8h 27m
    $212–304

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    28h 44m
    $60–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    28h 42m
    $82–119

  4. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    10h 46m
    $216–389

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    36h 7m
    $67–89

  6. Taxi, Local Boat, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    43h 53m
    $167–424

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Cambodia Angkor Air, and two other airlines fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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