There are 6 ways to get from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sam Neua, fly
best- Drive from Mộc Châu to Sam Neua (NEU)
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)NEU - LPQ
6h 40m$156–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
28h 50m$41–58Drive 515.6 km
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang515.6 km
8h 36m$93–134Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)HAN - LPQ
8h 53m$90–208Bus via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
30h 19m$70–72Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
32h 35m$79–82
Sam Neua (NEU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang is to drive and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $150 - $330.
The distance between Mộc Châu and Luang Prabang is 347 km. The road distance is 515.6 km.
The best way to get from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang is 516 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Mộc Châu to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Mộc Châu, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Mộc Châu to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang via Mộc Châu, Thanh Xuan, and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane, Phon Savan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- 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
- $110–170
Bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- 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
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