There are 8 ways to get from Tak to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
best- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane PHS - LPQ
10h 5m$189–564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tak to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
24h 16m$26–136Bus, Local Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tak to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
18h 25m$37–54Drive 599.9 km
- Drive from Tak to Luang Prabangcar 599.9 km
9h 26m$108–156Bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tak to Sukhothaibus
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane THS - LPQ
11h 12m$239–543Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tak to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
8h 33m$167–261Bus to Mae Sot, fly
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane MAQ - LPQ
21h 49m$315–908Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Tak to Sukhothaibus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
27h 20m$26–143
Tak to Luang Prabang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tak to Luang Prabang is to bus and Local Bus and ferry which costs $35 - $55 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tak to Luang Prabang is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Tak to Luang Prabang. However, there are services departing from Tak and arriving at Luang Prabang via Lampang and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Tak and Luang Prabang is 556 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Tak to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $25 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Tak to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Tak to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Tak station.
Tak to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tak to Luang Prabang is 600 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Tak to Luang Prabang.
Book your Tak to Luang Prabang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tak, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Tak to Luang Prabang via Lampang and Chiang Mai in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $4–5
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
Bus from Tak to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $2–3
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
Bus from Tak to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $2–3
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Tak to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Tak to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Tak to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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