There are 4 ways to get from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
4h 20m$170–283Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
12h 19m$21–39Local Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
14h 32m$46–70Drive 434.3 km
- Drive from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabangcar 434.3 km
7h 25m$78–113
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $20 - $40 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Wat Rong Khun and Luang Prabang is 265 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $170 - $290. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Minivan, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 14h 32m.
Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang is 434 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang.
There are 357+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Wat Rong Khun, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wat Rong Khun to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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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