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How to get fromVaranasi to Luang Prabangby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Varanasi to Luang Prabang by train or plane

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  1. Train to Gaya, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane GAY - LPQ
    25h 46m
    $275–730

  2. Fly from Varanasi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane VNS - LPQ
    19h 8m
    $232–604

  3. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LKO - LPQ
    16h 20m
    $245–621

Gaya (GAY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Varanasi to Luang Prabang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,085.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 46m

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Air India Express, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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