There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Luang Prabang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SEA - LPQ
25h 25m$555–1,506Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SEA - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
26h 36m$414–1,245Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane YVR - LPQ
28h 56m$492–1,444
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Luang Prabang is to fly and Minivan and train which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 25h 25m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Seattle and Luang Prabang is 11338 km.
It takes approximately 25h 25m to get from Seattle to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Luang Prabang is 14h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 8:24 PM in Seattle and 10:24 AM in Luang Prabang.
There are 371+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Luang Prabang, Laos?
China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and EVA Air fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Book at
- 12 Go
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