| Cheapest Transport | $21 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 3m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:35 PM |
| Latest Departure | 6:20 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 103 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lao Skyway, Laos Railway by RG Adventure |
Travelling between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 27.32 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 20.03.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 24 hours to travel between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang. Train will bring you to your destination in 2h 3m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 23h 15m to reach Luang Prabang.
Travelling between Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang can be as cheap as USD 20.03 if you opt for a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) train and as expensive as USD 27.32 if you buy a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Lao Skyway
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route