There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)HAN - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pak Ou Caves
4h 35m$72–214Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Take the taxi from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Pak Ou Caves
24h 16m$28–42Drive 667.9 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves667.9 km
10h 51m$120–173Bus, taxi via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Pak Ou Caves
25h 50m$56–57
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is to bus and taxi which costs $27 - $45 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $70 - $220.
The distance between Hanoi and Pak Ou Caves is 475 km. The road distance is 667.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 16m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is 668 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves.
There are 364+ hotels available in Pak Ou Caves.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Pak Ou Caves, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves. However, you can take the bus to Noi Bai Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Pak Ou Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang then take the taxi to Pak Ou Caves.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $2–3
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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