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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Luang Prabang by plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane FCO - LPQ
    18h 27m
    $367–1,010

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane FCO - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    36h 16m
    $299–928

  3. Drive 11,700.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Luang Prabangcar car 11,700.1 km
    5d 15h
    $2,117–3,058

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane FCO - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    23h 58m
    $368–1,050

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane FCO - 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
    22h 28m
    $434–711

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane FCO - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Luang Prabangcar car
    21h 36m
    $420–857

  7. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane FCO - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    31h 15m
    $304–645

  8. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane FCO - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi
    22h 23m
    $447–1,210

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,579 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Luang Prabang, Laos?

ITA Airways, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day.

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