How to travel from Phonsavan to Luang Namtha, Laos

There are several options for getting from Phonsavan to Luang Namtha by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 620,440 ($41) and will take around 17hrs. 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 Phonsavan and Luang Namtha is around 535km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 17hrs to get from Phonsavan and Luang Namtha by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Phonsavan to Luang Namtha 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 Phonsavan and Luang Namtha, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 620,440 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Phonsavan and Luang Namtha. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Phonsavan to Luang Namtha. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.

Treasure Travel Laos and Naluang run regular bus services between Phonsavan and Luang Namtha. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

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

There is no direct flight from Phonsavan to Luang Namtha. 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 Phonsavan to Luang Namtha typically takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Phon Savan (XKH) and and arrive into Luang Namtha (LXG).

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 Phonsavan and Luang Namtha. 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 Phonsavan to Luang Namtha is to take the bus which takes, on average, 17hrs and will usually cost around LAK 620,440 ($41).