| Cheapest Transport | $33 |
| Fastest Transport | 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 ص |
| Latest Departure | 1:30 م |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 1000 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Family Service, Hahn Air Systems, Laos Railway by Family Service, Laos Railway by RG Adventure, Laos Railway by Soutchai, Naluang |
Travelling between Vientiane and Luang Namtha is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 136.28 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 34.67.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 20 hours to travel between Vientiane and Luang Namtha depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Luang Namtha. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 20h to reach Luang Namtha.
Travelling between Vientiane and Luang Namtha can be as cheap as USD 34.67 if you opt for a Naluang bus and as expensive as USD 136.28 if you buy a Hahn Air Systems flight 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 Vientiane to Luang Namtha.
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.
Hahn Air Systems
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.
Naluang
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