How to travel from Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 408,585 ($27) and will take around 9hrs. 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 Prabang and Luang Namtha is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 162km (100 miles)

It takes around 9hrs to get from Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 50m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 408,585 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luang Namtha. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

Naluang run regular bus services between Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha. Buses run once daily and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha. We recommend that you take the bus to Luang Namtha. instead which will take 9hrs.

The closest major airport to Luang Namtha is Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) which is approximately 44km (28 miles) from Luang Namtha. Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) 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 Prabang and Luang Namtha. 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 Prabang to Luang Namtha is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around LAK 408,585 ($27).