Fly to Luang Prabang
Our pickRight for you if
You want to start in Luang Prabang, with no train or transfer.
Not for you if
Your dates don't fit: flights from Hanoi don't run every day.
Flights from London to Luang Prabang
From London, Vietnam Airlines is the only airline to Luang Prabang with a single stop, via Hanoi, in about 19h 50m. Through Bangkok, the last leg is on Bangkok Airways. The airport is 4 km from the old town.
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- Nonstop
- none from the UK
- Stops
- at least one
- Total travel time
- 16h 45m to 19h 50m by connection
- Return fare
- from £715
- Arrival airport
- Luang Prabang (LPQ), 4 km from the old town
Land in Luang Prabang or Vientiane?
Vientiane has more flights, and the Laos-China Railway links it to Luang Prabang in about two hours.
Fly to Vientiane, then the train
More flightsRight for you if
You find a better fare or time to Vientiane, via Bangkok or Hanoi.
Not for you if
You land late: Vientiane's Laos-China Railway station is 14 km from downtown.
London to Luang Prabang: where to connect
Luang Prabang's flights come from Hanoi, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap and Kunming. From London, Hanoi and Bangkok are the practical gateways.
Connecting in the Gulf? Check your flight close to departure. Europe's aviation safety agency advises its airlines to avoid parts of Gulf airspace until at least November 16, 2026. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad keep flying through their hubs, but schedules can change at short notice.
Via Hanoi
Vietnam Airlines
- London
- Hanoi
- Luang Prabang
Hanoi: 3 Heathrow nonstops a week, then Vietnam Airlines or Lao Airlines to Luang Prabang, six days a week. ≈ 19h 50m
Right for you if you want one airline and one ticket.
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Thai Airways or a Gulf airline, then Bangkok Airways
- London
- Bangkok
- Luang Prabang
Bangkok: 2 Heathrow nonstops a day on Thai Airways, then Bangkok Airways' daily morning flight
Right for you if you'd like a stop in Thailand; £446 one way seen, with Etihad.
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Fastest seen
16h 45m
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Vietnam Airlines, via Hanoi
19h 50m
One-way flying time, connection included. Sources: Google Flights and Kayak, October 12, 2026.
From the airport to central Luang Prabang
The airport is 4 km from the old town: twenty to thirty minutes by road. Fill in the Lao Digital Immigration Form (LDIF) online within 3 days before you arrive.
Taxi or van
≈ 100,000 kip
Fixed fare: buy the ticket at the desk inside the terminal, then walk to the vehicle. About 20 to 30 minutes to the old town.
Visa on arrival
≈ $40
Issued at the airport, in US dollars cash. The e-Visa, $50 on the official portal, is also accepted there.
From Luang Prabang, upriver
Near Luang Prabang, the Kuang Si falls; upstream, the slow boat takes two days to the Thai border, and the Golden Triangle lies beyond.
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Photo by Mozhar on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
London to Luang Prabang flights: FAQ
Which days can you fly from Hanoi to Luang Prabang?
Vietnam Airlines flies on Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, at 1:10 p.m.; Lao Airlines on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, at 7:10 p.m. There's no nonstop on Tuesdays.
Does Thai Airways fly to Luang Prabang?
No. From Bangkok, the nonstops are Bangkok Airways from Suvarnabhumi and Thai AirAsia from Don Mueang, a different airport.
Does the Laos e-Visa work at Luang Prabang airport?
Yes: the $50 e-Visa from the official portal works at Luang Prabang airport, or get a visa on arrival there, around $40 in cash. The online Lao Digital Immigration Form is mandatory.
Sources: routes, times and fares seen, Kayak UK and Google Flights (October 12, 2026); flights to Luang Prabang, Avionio and trip.com (October 2026); Laos-China Railway, Seat61 (June 2026) and Tourism Laos (April 2026); Luang Prabang airport, aifly (May 2026); visa, official portal laoevisa.gov.la and Seat61 (June 2026). Updated October 12, 2026 by Pierre-Marie Coupry.