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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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Fly Sofia Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SOF - LPQ
19h 13m
$477–1,403
Fly Sofia Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SOF - CEI
2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
30h 20m
$376–1,066
Fly Sofia Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SOF - VTE
2. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
23h 13m
$470–1,323
Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus
2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SKP - LPQ
28h 27m
$568–1,792

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

18Weekly Planes

19h 31mAverage Duration

$474Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,642 km
Duration: 19h 13m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Flydubai, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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Luang Prabang, Laos(opens in a new window)

Luang Phabang, (Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ/ຫຼວງພະບາງ) or Louangphabang, commonly transliterated into Western languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ (ຣ = silent r) as Luang Prabang, literally meaning "Royal Buddha Image", is a city in north central Laos, consisting of 58 adjacent villages, of which 33 comprise the UNESCO Town of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site. It was listed in 1995 for unique and "remarkably" well preserved architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Places to stay in Luang Prabang

Villa Oasis(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Thongbay Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Villa Mahasok hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Queens House(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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