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Tue, Nov 24
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Mon, Nov 23
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Mon, Nov 23
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

£123
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Mon, Nov 23
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Sun, Nov 22
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Sat, Nov 28
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

£156
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Mon, Nov 23 – Thu, Nov 26
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

£181
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Tue, Nov 24 – Sat, Nov 28
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Tue, Nov 24 – Fri, Nov 27
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Tue, Nov 24 – Thu, Nov 26
Chiang Mai CNXLuang Prabang LPQ

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Mon, Nov 23 – Wed, Nov 25
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Getting from Luang Prabang airport to the city center

Luang Prabang is served by Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), located approximately 4 km northeast of the UNESCO World Heritage city center. Despite the short distance, airport transfers to city center destinations require ground transport as there is no public bus service. Options include taxis, hotel shuttles, shared minivans, tuk-tuks, and private transfers. Journey times are typically 10 to 20 minutes depending on traffic and your final destination within the compact old town.

Notes:

  • Prices in LAK (Lao Kip); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • There is no public bus service between the airport and city center.
  • Taxis operate on fixed fares from the airport; purchase tickets at the taxi counter inside the terminal.
  • Tuk-tuk fares should be negotiated before departure.
  • Many hotels offer complimentary or low-cost airport pickup when booked in advance.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Luang Prabang

Depart from
Chiang Mai International
Arrive to
Luang Prabang International
Average flights per week
147
Flight distance
358 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Thai AirAsiaAIQFDNo
Lao AirlinesLAOQVYes
VietJet AirVJCVJYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Bangkok AirwaysBKPPGNo

Weather in Luang Prabang

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January27°C12°C
February31°C15°C
March34°C18°C
April35°C21°C
May33°C21°C
June31°C22°C
July30°C21°C
August30°C21°C
September30°C20°C
October30°C19°C
November29°C16°C
December27°C13°C
Hottest Month
35°C
April
Coldest month
12°C
January
Sunny days
250
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
92%
26°C20°C
14 Nov
19%
26°C18°C
Sunday
8 Nov
68%
30°C18°C
15 Nov
16%
29°C17°C
Monday
9 Nov
14%
30°C15°C
16 Nov
14%
30°C18°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
27°C14°C
17 Nov
12%
30°C18°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
32%
26°C13°C
18 Nov
60%
31°C17°C
Thursday
12 Nov
93%
20°C15°C
19 Nov
70%
25°C18°C
Friday
13 Nov
73%
23°C18°C
20 Nov
56%
29°C18°C
The distance between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang is 358 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, VietJet Air, Air China, and Bangkok Airways. Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang have 147 direct flights per week.

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