How to Travel from
Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải
by Route or Car
Schedule
Luang Prabang, Laos → Mù Cang Chải, Vietnam
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải
Composite routes from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải
Cheapest
9 h 9 min
Car
618 km.
from $33
Other
19 h 36 min
297 km.
from $140.80
34 h 50 min
Bus, Train
297 km.
from $46.13
25 h 32 min
297 km.
from $85.27
22 h 11 min
Bus, Plane
297 km.
from $133.37
37 h 2 min
Bus, Train
297 km.
from $61.58
10 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
297 km.
from $242.17
10 h 40 min
Bus, Plane
297 km.
from $415.98
Route Navigator Luang Prabang - Mù Cang Chải
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100 м
100 м
Turn right onto ຖະໜົນ ກິງກິດສະລາດ
ຖະໜົນ ກິງກິດສະລາດ, 125 м
125 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto ຖະໜົນ ອຸປະຫຼາດຊຽງກົງ
ຖະໜົນ ອຸປະຫຼາດຊຽງກົງ, 324 м
324 м
Turn left
332 м
332 м
Turn right onto Phommathat Road
Phommathat Road, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
Turn left
2 km 566 м
2 km 566 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
113 м
113 м
Turn right
8 km 75 м
8 km 75 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 13N
68 м
68 м
Turn slight right onto 13N
101 km 630 м
101 km 630 м
Turn right onto 1C
12 km 708 м
12 km 708 м
Turn left
7 km 494 м
7 km 494 м
Keep right
16 km 593 м
16 km 593 м
Keep right
4 km 424 м
4 km 424 м
Keep left
2 km 389 м
2 km 389 м
Keep right
5 km 731 м
5 km 731 м
Keep right
8 km 306 м
8 km 306 м
Turn left
22 km 637 м
22 km 637 м
Keep right
12 km 112 м
12 km 112 м
Turn right onto 2E
102 km 171 м
102 km 171 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Đường Võ Nguyên Giáp
Đường Võ Nguyên Giáp, 4 km 760 м
4 km 760 м
Continue onto Quốc lộ 279
Quốc lộ 279, 119 м
119 м
Turn left onto Quốc lộ 279
Quốc lộ 279, 79 km 779 м
79 km 779 м
Keep right onto Quốc lộ 279
Quốc lộ 279, 103 km 528 м
103 km 528 м
Continue onto Quốc lộ 279
Quốc lộ 279, 7 km 641 м
7 km 641 м
Turn slight right onto Quốc lộ 32
Quốc lộ 32, 31 km 504 м
31 km 504 м
Turn left
186 м
186 м
Turn left
30 м
30 м
Turn right
48 м
48 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
Website:
vietnamairlines.com/
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$139.74–$482.74
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Dien
Ave. Duration:
7h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.15–$495.44
Lao Airlines
Website:
laoairlines.com/
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
19h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$139.74–$241.37
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.44–$343.00
Lao Skyway
Website:
laoskyway.com/
Plane from Luang Prabang International Airport to Sam
Ave. Duration:
18h 27m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$58.44–$76.22
Train operators
Vietnam Railways
Train from Ha Noi to Yen
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$5.84–$16.51
Train from Ha Noi to Lang
Ave. Duration:
5h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.62–$17.79
China Railways K-Class
Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou
Ave. Duration:
7h 21m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.62–$20.33
Laos - China Railway
Website:
facebook.com/LaosChinaRailway/
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
7h 37m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.60–$139.74
Bus operators
Viet Lao Bus
Bus from Oudomxay to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.21–$43.19
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
23h 56m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.49–$48.27
Local Bus Vietnam
Bus from My Dinh Bus Station to Mù
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$22.97
HTX Van Tai 277
Website:
12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoxfGhoOjV8aG86MiwyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAsMDE5NTgzZTYtYzhkOS03NDY1LWI5MjEtMGMyN2MxNzBiN2M3LA
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha
Ave. Duration:
25h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$58.58
Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$17.23
Yen Bai Transport
Bus from Yên Bái to Mù
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.51
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải?
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải is to bus and train which costs $35.87 - $59.78 and takes 34h 50m.
What is the fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải?
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải is to drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $86.96 - $141.30 .
How far is it from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải?
The distance between Luang Prabang and Mù Cang Chải is 1376 km. The road distance is 521.9 km.
How do I travel from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải without a car?
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải without a car is to bus which takes 25h 32m and costs $41.30 - $92.39 .
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải?
It takes approximately 19h 36m to get from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải, including transfers.
Can I drive from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải?
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải is 522 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Luang Prabang to Mù Cang Chải.
Where can I stay near Mù Cang Chải?
There are 39+ hotels available in Mù Cang Chải. Prices start at $6.77 per night.
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