There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly from Suvarnabhumi • 4h 7m
$297 - $960
Cheapest option
Bus via Loei • 19h
$22 - $45
4 alternative options
Fly from Don Muang • 4h 10m
$96 - $483
Train, bus • 21h 29m
$50 - $96
Bus • 29h 9m
$59
Drive • 12h 51m
$75 - $110
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The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang is to bus via Loei which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 19h.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang is to fly which costs ฿8500 - ฿29000 and takes 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Luang Prabang. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal via Loei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Bangkok and Luang Prabang is 704 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus via Loei which takes 19h and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Bangkok to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Sun Bus, depart from Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿8500 - ฿29000. Alternatively, you can bus via Loei, which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 19h.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Bangkok to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
- Distance: 703.6 km
- Duration: 4h 7m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Thai Smile and Bangkok Airways fly from Bangkok to Luang Prabang once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang via Loei in around 19h.
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $90
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $55
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7 - $10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24 - $35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14 - $20
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40 - $55
- Phone
- 081-8794949
- sunbus2112@hotmail.com
- Website
- sunbus.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- sunbus.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $19
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Loei to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $24
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Phone
- 02 2696999
- Website
- xn--12cm2bn5btd5a1fn6c5a1x.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Loei
- Website
- nagatravel.com
Bus from Nong Khai Train Station to Vang Vieng Naga Travel
- Phone
- +856 (0) 71254682
- info@treasuretravellaos.com
- Website
- treasuretravellaos.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- treasuretravellaos.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Luang Prabang is 859 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Bangkok to Luang Prabang.
Thai Smile and Bangkok Airways offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang Airport.
There are 202+ hotels available in Luang Prabang. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.