How to go → PAKSE to LUANG PRABANG? ☀️

1. Bus to Luang Prabang
2. Flights to Luang Prabang
3. Bus + Train to L.Prabang
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From Pakse to Luang Prabang you can travel by bus/van and plane.

• • Travel distance from Pakse to Luang Prabang is about 980 km by road via Vientiane – the capital of Laos. The best and fast option how to get to Luang Prabang from Pakse is to travel by plane via Vientiane. It is necessary to travel via Vientiane, because there is no direct flight, but maybe in the near future. Flight from Pakse to Luang Prabang via Vientiane takes about 7-10 hours, but this time can change, it depends when is the next flight to Vientiane. Travel by plane costs about $150-250/pp, yes, it is not so cheap option of transfer. So, another way how you can travel to Luang Prabang from Pakse is by tourist bus or minivan via Vientiane.
  • Travel by bus to Luang Prabang takes totally about 19-20 hours and it costs about $46-70/pp. You should know – transport by bus is not so comfortable, yes, there are sleeper modern buses, but this route takes a lot of time. The last way is to travel by bus + train via Vientiane, there are trains between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. You can search and book tickets and flight to Luang Prabang from Pakse easily online. From Luang Prabang you can travel to Hanoi in northern Vietnam, there is a tourist bus or direct flight.

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Luang Prabang is a very interesting tourist place with more visitors.

• • If you are looking for the most impressive city in Laos, then visit Luang Prabang. Especially in the morning in Luang Prabang, it is impressive when a stream of orange monks cross the main street and receive rice from believers as a gift. The ancient royal city of Luang Prabang is also full of the most important monuments of Laos. The old royal city of Luang Prabang is one of the most beautiful and also the best preserved original cities in Asia. Once the capital of the kingdom of Lan Xang, it remains the cultural and religious center of Laos to this day. Luang Prabang is especially prized for its unique blend of original Laotian and colonial architecture, as well as for the many preserved ancient temples. Although the city has long been the center of Buddhism, the number of its temples is still unique. Before you arrive to Luang Prabang, read carefully this article: Weather in Luang Prabang.
  • In addition to the temples, the most visited monument in the city is the Royal Palace, today a historical museum. It was built in 1904-1909 according to the French style for King Sisavangvong. Kuang Si Waterfall is one of the most frequented destinations for trips around the area. In the shade and tranquility of the forest, a multi-level waterfall falls from a height of 60 m over limestone formations into a series of clear turquoise forest lakes. If you want to explore Laos, read this article and check this transport options: Transportation in Laos.

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How do I get from Pakse to Luang Prabang?

1. BUS / VAN from Pakse to Luang Prabang

One of the ways you can travel from Pakse to Luang Prabang in Laos is by bus / minivan with a transfer in Vientiane – the capital of Laos. This transport option can therefore be implemented in 2 steps and in total this transfer takes approx. 19-20 hours (approx. 14-15 hours from Pakse to Vientiane and approx. 7-8 hours).

However, keep in mind that this time may vary, depending on the transfer in Vientiane to the next bus or minivan. Buses and minivans in Laos can also have delays on departure and therefore also on arrival, so plan your transfer carefully and always have some reserve.

For a bus transfer from Pakse to Luang Prabang via Vientiane, you can use transport private companies such as RG Adventure, Green Paradise, Naga Travel, Kriangkai Transport, Chit Prasong, Family Service, Naga Travel, PST Transit Service, Soutchai Travel and others.

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Buses can depart from various locations in Pakse and also arrive at various locations in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. You will see this information about departures and arrivals when searching and booking tickets on online platforms.

Bus transportation from Pakse to Luang Prabang with a transfer in Vientiane will cost you about $38-60/pp in total (about $22-32/pp from Pakse to Vientiane and about $16-28/pp from Vientiane to Luang Prabang). Of course, prices can vary slightly during the year, it also depends on the type of bus you choose for the transfer.

You can search and buy bus tickets to Luang Prabang from Pakse via Vientiane easily online. Search for individual routes separately. A bus transfer is not the most convenient transport option, but there is no railway from Pakse to Vientiane yet. However, you can use the train connection from Vientiane to Luang Prabang.

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2. FLIGHTS from Pakse to Luang Prabang

The fastest, most comfortable, but at the same time the most expensive transport option from Pakse to Luang Prabang is an air transfer with a transfer in Vientiane. This transport option will save you several hours of time, but the price for the transport will be significantly higher than the bus / train transfer.

On this route, you can use flights from Lao Airlines on the route to Vientiane and Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway from Vientiane to Luang Prabang. The disadvantage of air transfer is that the flight schedule between cities is relatively very limited.

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Flights are operated from Pakse International Airport, which is approximately 3 km from the city center, to Wattay International Airport in Vientiane and Luang Prabang International Airport. The flight time from Pakse to Luang Prabang with a transfer in Vientiane is approximately 7-10 hours, but it depends on waiting in Vientiane for the next flight.

This can vary quite a bit, so it’s a good idea to search for flights first and then plan your trip. Air transfer from Pakse to Luang Prabang via Vientiane will cost you a total of about $150-250/pp, that’s the price for both flights together. You can search and buy air tickets from Pakse to Vientiane and then to Luang Prabang online even in advance.

Always read all flight information and instructions and follow all airline guidelines. Air travel is the best option for getting around Laos, but it has limited flight schedules and flight prices can sometimes be higher. This method will probably not be suitable for low-cost travelers.

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3. BUS + TRAIN from Pakse to Luang Prabang

Another way to travel to Luang Prabang from Pakse is by bus and train via Vientiane. So this option has a total of 2 steps, the first step is a bus transfer from Pakse to Vientiane and then a train transfer from Vientiane to Luang Prabang. There is no railway between Pakse and Vientiane, so you can only travel by train from Vientiane. The total travel time by bus and train from Pakse to Luang Prabang can be approx. 17-20 hours, of course this time can vary slightly, depending on the transfer in Vientiane.

In the first step, you can use bus transfers by Kriangkai Tranpsort, Green Paradise and or RG Adventure. These companies will offer you mainly long-distance sleeper buses on this route. Bus travel from Pakse to Vientiane takes about 14-15 hours and tickets cost between $22-31/pp.

The bus schedule is more limited and it is necessary to search for the given connection well in advance. You can search and buy bus tickets from Pakse to Vientiane online in advance.

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The second step is a transfer by Laos-China Railway train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, which takes about 2-3 hours. On this route you can use about 5-6 trains with seats every day and it is a suitable option even for low-cost travelers if they use the hard seat option.

Trains depart from Vientiane Railway Station and arrive at Luang Prabang Railway Station, see Laos Railway Map. Train tickets from Vientiane to Luang Prabang cost between $11-30/pp, depending on the class you use, the cheapest option is a hard seat. You can easily search and buy train tickets to Luang Prabang online in advance, about 3 days before the train departure.

Tickets do not need to be printed, they are also accepted as e-tickets on a mobile phone. Train transfer is the best transport option between Vientiane and Luang Prabang, the tickets can be cheap and the journey is fast.

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