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

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

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  1. Car, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane UIO - LPQ
    43h
    $1,227–2,828

  2. Car, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane UIO - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2d 9h
    $569–1,811

  3. Car, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane UIO - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    41h 36m
    $748–1,768

  4. Car, fly to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UIO - 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
    45h 41m
    $804–1,879

  5. Car, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UIO - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $794–2,063

  6. Car, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, bus, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane UIO - DIN
    3. Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,142–3,260

  7. Car, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UIO - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 5h
    $839–2,246

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration40h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,858.9 km
  • Duration: 43h

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Luang Prabang. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Jinghong (JHG), walk to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, then take the taxi to Luang Prabang.

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