How to travel from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 272,390 ($18) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (100 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang is to drive which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 272,390 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. We recommend that you drive to Luang Prabang. instead which will take 4h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Oudomxay. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8hrs.

run regular bus services between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang. We recommend that you take the bus to Oudomxay and then to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. instead which will take 8hrs.

The closest major airport to Luang Prabang is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Luang Prabang. Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. The distance is around 309km (192 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around LAK 272,390 ($18).