There are 4 ways to get from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Pakse International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Vat Phou to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)taxi
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane PKZ - LPQ
2h 39m$158–733Taxi, bus, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vat Phou to Paksetaxi
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
16h 50m$79–108Drive 919.3 km
- Drive from Vat Phou to Luang Prabangcar 919.3 km
14h 2m$165–238Drive to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Drive from Vat Phou to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)car
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane UBP - LPQ
7h 57m$181–476
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang is to taxi and bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Vat Phou and Luang Prabang is 706 km. The road distance is 919.3 km.
The best way to get from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 16h 50m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vat Phou to Luang Prabang is 919 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Vat Phou, Laos and Luang Prabang, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vat Phou to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the taxi to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pakse, take the bus to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, walk to Vang Vieng, then take the train to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $24–31
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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