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Luang Prabang to Hanoi Destination Reviews

Michael C

All worked as expected

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, flight Economy, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Mar 3, 2026

Marlene E

Would give 0 stars if I could. I did not expect a very comfortable ride but this exceeded all of my expectations. The staff was extremely rude the entire time and communication was impossible due to the language barrier and them being visibly annoyed when I tried to ask them a question. I already knew that there was not gonna be much privacy due to small seats and no curtains, but I was surrounded by men only who were clearly joking around while looking at me, which made me very uncomfortable as a female traveller (not the fault of the bus company but something to consider). During stops and the border procedure (Laos-Vietnam) noone communicated with me or the other foreigners, which left us quite confused at times. The lowlight of the trip was the 9-hour delay, again, no attempts of communicating this to us were made. Instead, only us foreigners were sent out in the middle of the night to get on a van and then a bus, again, confusion. Then, at 4am (instead of 7pm) we were rushed out of the new bus. We were not at the bus station or in the general city area, but on a highway crossing with no possibility to walk somewhere and with taxis waiting asking for us asking for outrageous prices for a ride to the bus station. Once we realized this, the bus, with all of the other passengers, had already left. All in all, I can only urge you to avoid this company.

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Feb 9, 2026

Stefan

Plane was delayed 25 minutes

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, flight Economy, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Dec 26, 2025

Paul E

Tuk tuk transfers... fine... it's a tuk tuk...! Train... always smooth... Chicken bus....6 hours of cramped , overcrowded , just about made it over the brow of the hill bus that sounded as tho the engine was going to explode... but that's travelling with a pack , so ok... Sleeper coach...shouty , noisy , bossy , rude staff... I had to fight to get a toilet break..( no loo on board..), but comfortable... Please take note.. whatever you may hear , the border Xing into Vietnam is totally brilliant... easiest yet...so quick and smooth... immediate VOA...

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Taxi + Train + Sleeper, Family Service (Family Service), Nov 5, 2025

Davide S

My bus was cancelled with little notice, I was told I would receive a refund but I haven't heard from them

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Oct 11, 2025

Steve M

No onboard restroom was a challenge for long night ride, compelling the driver to stop at passenger request several times.

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus VIP 20 + Van + Train, Sapa Discovery Travel, May 29, 2025

Lian C

The van to the sleeping bus wasn’t that great of an experience, the road condition in Laos was bad, would still recommend taking bus all the way from LP to Hanoi, instead of this

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), May 26, 2025

Ruby P

quite comfy, however we did arrive three hours later then expected, we did stop for lunch on the second day but that was the only proper meal we could buy so be sure to bring snacks. you were provided with blankets.

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Jan 29, 2025

Marcin G

The bus was waiting for over an hour at some stop for no reason I can see. We arrived 3h behind the scheduled time. A driver was using horn like every 10s which was super annoying. Is this suppose to be a sleeper? On the positive side a bus was very comfortable with lots of facilities.

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Jan 2, 2025

Timo W

The only reason for two stars was the sleeper bus in the end which was really nice. The Company forgot to send us our Train Tickets and the Bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Pho was was too full and the drive very dangerous. At least 5 BIG cockroaches in the bus and unfriendly people.

Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Bus VIP 20 + Van + Train, Sapa Discovery Travel, Dec 1, 2024

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Luang Prabang to Hanoi Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price	Rating
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	07:40	01:05	€305.42	5.0
Bus	Sapa Discovery Travel	VIP 20 + Van + Train	08:20	01:55	€38.14	5.0
Bus	Sapa Discovery Travel	VIP 20 + Van + Train	09:00	02:00	€45.77
Flight	Thai AirAsia	Economy	09:35	20:20	€124.26
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	09:55	15:30	€152.94	5.0
Bus	Sapa Discovery Travel	VIP 20 + Van + Train	10:30	04:05	€44.77	5.0
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	11:20	15:30	€178.94	5.0
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	12:15	00:10	€420.98	5.0
Flight	Thai Airways	Economy	12:45	19:40	€231.00
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	13:15	14:50	€228.50	5.0
Flight	China Eastern Airlines	Economy	13:45	16:30	€209.00
Flight	Thai AirAsia	Economy	14:35	20:20	€164.78
Flight	Vietnam Airlines	Economy	15:00	16:05	€112.00	4.5
Flight	Vietnam Airlines	Economy	15:20	16:25	€109.00	4.5
Van	Luang Prabang Travel	Tuk Tuk + Sleeping bus	16:00	18:00	€42.73
Bus	Sarah Transport Laos	Sleeper Bus	16:30	19:00	€64.36
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	16:55	18:05	€134.70	5.0
Flight	Lao Airlines	Economy	17:20	18:30	€112.56	5.0
Bus	HTX Van Tai 277	Sleeper Bus	18:00	19:00	€35.82	3.0
Flight	Vietnam Airlines	Economy	19:15	20:15	€134.00	4.5

How to get from Luang Prabang to Hanoi

Travelling between Luang Prabang and Hanoi is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you EUR 61.64 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere EUR 43.97.

How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Hanoi?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 26 hours to travel between Luang Prabang and Hanoi depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Luang Prabang and Hanoi. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h to reach Hanoi.

How much does it cost to get from Luang Prabang to Hanoi?

Travelling between Luang Prabang and Hanoi can be as cheap as EUR 43.97 if you opt for a HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7) bus and as expensive as EUR 61.64 if you buy a Naluang Bus ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Luang Prabang and Hanoi ?

4 from Luang Prabang to Hanoi starting from 08:45 Luang Prabang Museum Inn and Travel until 18:00 Luang Prabang Southern Station
1 by Bus+Van from Luang Prabang to Hanoi starting from 08:30 Ban Lakkham River View until 08:30 Ban Lakkham River View

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Luang Prabang to Hanoi.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Luang Prabang to Hanoi, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as EUR 131.02.

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.

Airlines flying between Luang Prabang and Hanoi

Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Luang Prabang to Hanoi overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Luang Prabang and Hanoi

HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Laos Easy Go Travel, Luang Prabang Holiday Travel, Naluang

What is the most popular transport to get from Luang Prabang to Hanoi?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

72% opted for a bus
15% decided to fly
6% chosen Bus+Train+Van
5% chosen flight+Bus
1% Other

Transportation from Luang Prabang to Hanoi

Facts about the transport from Luang Prabang to Hanoi

Cheapest Transport	€15
Fastest Transport	1h
Earliest Departure	8:30 AM
Latest Departure	8:00 PM
Departures per day	5
Distance	1300 kilometers
Transport Companies	Family Service, HTX Van Tai 277, Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, Laos Easy Go Travel, Luang Prabang Holiday Travel, Naluang, Sapa Discovery Travel, Thai AirAsia, Vieng Chaleune, Vietnam Airlines