How to Get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Fly from Hanoi to Luang Prabang with Vietnam Airlines or Lao Airlines. Fares, airports, eVisa and arrival tips for the trip to Laos.
Last updated: November 5, 2026
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Hanoi's motorbike-packed streets are a world away from Luang Prabang, where monks in saffron robes collect alms at dawn and the Mekong sets the pace of the evening. Limestone ridges and dense jungle lie between the two, and flying is how most visitors cross them.
Have breakfast in the Old Quarter, fly over the mountains, and spend the afternoon at the Kuang Si Falls.
Hanoi to Luang Prabang by Flight
Flights leave Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and land at Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ). Vietnam Airlines sells the route, with round-trip economy fares from 7,487,000 VND on dates in February 2027.[1] Lao Airlines codeshares with Vietnam Airlines on it, as flights QV930 and QV931.[2]
The airport in Luang Prabang is small and only 4 km from the centre. A taxi into town costs a flat 50,000 kip per group.[3]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | Fare | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Round trip from 7,487,000 VND | Noi Bai (HAN) | Luang Prabang (LPQ)[1] |
Tips for Traveling from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
- Visa: The Lao eVisa is accepted at Luang Prabang International Airport and at Wattay Airport in Vientiane. Processing usually takes 3 working days, so apply before you fly.[4]
- Book in advance: Fares move with demand and the route has only a handful of flights a day, so book a few weeks ahead for the best choice of dates.
- Currency: Laos uses the kip. Dong is of little use there, so change money or withdraw kip after you land.
- Getting to Noi Bai: Leave the Old Quarter with plenty of time, because rush-hour traffic on the road to the airport is unpredictable.
Timetable
| Flight Hanoi - Luang Prabang $ 70.43–266.24 1h 5m – 1days 3h 30m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Use the booking tool on this page to compare the transport options currently available from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, including current prices and schedules.
Flying is the practical way to make this trip. Vietnam Airlines round-trip economy fares start from 7,487,000 VND, and fares move with the travel date, so compare several days.
A flight from Noi Bai Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is by far the fastest option compared with the mountain roads.
Vietnam Airlines sells flights between Noi Bai and Luang Prabang, and Lao Airlines codeshares on the route.
Most visitors need a Lao visa. The Lao eVisa is accepted at Luang Prabang International Airport and usually takes 3 working days to process, so apply before you leave Hanoi.
The airport is about 4 km from the centre. Taxis charge a flat 50,000 kip per group for the ride into town.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Vietnam Airlines: Flights from Hanoi to Luang Prabang. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- [3] Official Website for Tourism Luang Prabang: Access. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- [4] Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR: Lao eVisa information. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
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