Today, we’re going update road phonsavan to Luang prabang by private car. let me show you all the road trip between both city. there daily minivan and local bus departure from phonsavan to Luang prabang. it’s take over 8 hours to reach Luang prabang.
It is not a fun experience taking share minivan between both city a Minivan 14 plus with full local passenger and few western tourist, departure 8:30am after an hours road start sharp and bumping driver stop to pick up passenger on the way many time. slow drive big hole road look like not prave road any more.
We leaving from station 8:30am, from Ban ngoi terminal bus station to Luang prabang southern bus station took 8.5 hours.
| Xieng khouang | Luang prabang | Time |
| Ban Ngoi bus terminal station | Luang prabang southern station | 8:30am |
How to get from Phonsavan to Luang prabang?
There only way to travel by road between phonsavan to Luang prabang, it taking the local bus and minivan, This will make you feel motion and sickness including winding road. The rain season just end most of road cover landslide construction company starting fix the road. Normally take 7 hours, but this time it take 8.5 hours to reach Luang prabang. They definitely look super view on the way. best way for traveler who have enough budget to hire private transfer.
What is the road to luang prabang like?
Travel between phonsavan to Luang prabang recent update is not the most comfortable journey the vehicle must need good suspension, there many pothole never think this will be fun and sickness tablet recommend curve road.
My usually experience during this road share van or take my own car, seriously I would said one of the worst experience road of the year, Google map showing it 6 hours reach Luang prabang, but my trip took over 8 hours. driver have very carfully drive between this road there many huge trailers truck transport good from China to Laos.
How to book a ticket from phonsavan to Luang prabang?
There option different to book your van or local bus ticket advance, How ever one thing you might think where to buy your ticket advance, there a few travel agent in phonsavan can help book a ticket including pick up from guesthouse to station.
- Tours by group travel
- Laos highlander travel
- Sabaidee travel
| Phonsavan | Luang prabang | Bus station name |
|---|---|---|
| Minivan: Departure 8:30am | Arrival: 4:00pm | Ban Ngoi bus station, Naluan station |
| Local bus: Departure 8:30am | Arrival: 4:30pm | Ban Ngoi bus station, Naluang station |
Can fly phonsavan to Luang prabang?
Last few years back, Yes, there direct flight between Luang prabang and Xieng khouang airport. Laoskyway not flight any more there no passenger on plane. There only way to travel by road. if you need connection flight that possible Xieng khouang to Vientiane connect to Luang prabang.
Where to stay in phonsavan?
Accommondation avaible in phonsavan, there several option reasonable price choose, Kongkeo guesthouse very popular for backpacker, there good place to meet traveler owner was friendly. room clean and comfy. The guesthouse just few minute walk from mainstreet, restaurant and close to phonsavan fresh daily market. room start $8-$13.
Sypanya guesthouse: friebly owner room clean and good location, 5 minute walk from main street, there lovely view guesthouse free pick up from bus terminal station. room price start $10-$18.
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