Luang Prabang Airport Surrounding |
Air
Bangkok – Luang Prabang
There are more flights from Thailand and other countries in the region to Luang Prabang such as Malaysia and Singapore.
For Thailand: Thai Smile Airways, Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines and Air Asia (Low Cost)
Land
From Bangkok to Luang Prabang
Travelers have to take night buses or night trains to Northeast of Thailand: Udon Thani or Nong Khai, then cross the border to Vientiane northern bus terminal for the bus to Luang Prabang via Vang Vieng.
Another option: take low cost airlines to Udon Thani, and then take inter-bus at bus terminal direct to Vientiane or Vang Vieng before heading to Luang Prabang
From Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang
Land
Inter-bus from Chiang Mai via Chiang Rai, cross the border heading to Luang Prabang on land.
Boat – the slow pace traveling
Cross the border from Thailand at Chiang Khong, take the slow boat at Huai Sai town for 2 days 1 night (night stay at Pak Beng).
Thai citizen (ASEAN member countries) can enter Laos without visa for 30 days.
Airport Shuttle Bus
50,000 KIP per person by shared-van to hotel
How to commute in Town of Luang Prabang
On foot is easy, the town is compact
Other options: Bike and Tuk Tuk