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How to get fromSihanoukville to Luang Prabangby plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KOS - LPQ
    7h 22m
    $442–573

  2. Train, bus

    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 Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    36h 52m
    $75–129

  3. Bus, train via Pakse

    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 Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    32h 42m
    $96–137

  4. Bus, train, Minivan

    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    34h 25m
    $83–128

  5. Bus, train

    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
    40h 7m
    $81–107

  6. Minivan, taxi, Local Boat, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from SIhanoukville Larryta Express to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2d
    $176–442

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Cambodia Angkor Air, Vietnam Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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