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

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    7h 12m
    $164–246

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    33h 23m
    $45–117

  3. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 33m
    $56–112

  4. Drive 1,682.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Luang Prabangcar car 1,682.4 km
    24h 20m
    $302–436

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    43h 35m
    $110–253

Phuket to Luang Prabang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang via Chiang Mai in around 43h 35m.

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