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How to get fromColombo to Laosby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Laos by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CMB - LPQ
    8h 57m
    $299–835

  2. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CMB - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $232–312

  3. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CMB - VTE
    8h 17m
    $269–394

  4. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CMB - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    9h 12m
    $264–693

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CMB - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    10h 16m
    $244–672

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,824.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Laos?

Thai AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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