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How to get fromSihanoukville to Luang Namthaby plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Luang Namtha by plane, train, bus, night bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KOS - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    11h 52m
    $457–624

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sihanoukville station to Phnom Penh Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    38h 47m
    $102–168

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    33h 17m
    $106–141

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    38h 23m
    $136–201

  5. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    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
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namthabus bus
    2d 1h
    $111–158

Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sihanoukville to Luang Namtha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,302.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Luang Namtha, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Sihanoukville to Luang Namtha. However, you can take the taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Boten station, take the taxi to Boten, then take the bus to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha via Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Boten station, and Boten in around 33h 17m.

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