How to travel from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 484,245 ($32) and will take around 16hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately LAK 1,952,120 ($130).

The distance between Luang Namtha and Phonsavan is around 535km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 16hrs to get from Luang Namtha and Phonsavan by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan is to fly which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx LAK 1,952,120 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Namtha and Phonsavan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 484,245 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Luang Namtha and Phonsavan. We recommend that you fly from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Phon Savan (XKH). instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Namtha and Phonsavan. It typically takes around 16hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Oudomxay and Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16hrs.

Treasure Travel Laos run regular bus services between Luang Namtha and Phonsavan. Buses run once daily and take around 16hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Luang Namtha and Phonsavan. Flights depart from Luang Namtha (LXG) and arrive at Phon Savan (XKH) - via Vientiane (VTE). The flight takes around 1h 25m.

There is no direct flight from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan. There is however a flight that goes via Vientiane (VTE). This services will take at least 1h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Luang Namtha (LXG) and and arrive into Phon Savan (XKH).

The closest major airport to Phonsavan is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) which is approximately 120km (74 miles) from Phonsavan. Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) and Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) 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 Phonsavan. The distance is around 560km (348 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luang Namtha to Phonsavan is to take the bus which takes, on average, 16hrs and will usually cost around LAK 484,245 ($32).