Comment aller de Aéroport de Luang Prabang à le centre-ville

Pourquoi visiter Luang Prabang ?

Luang Prabang est l'ancienne capitale royale du Laos. Magnifique fusion de l'architecture traditionnelle laotienne et du design colonial, cette ville antique se trouve au confluent du Mékong et de la rivière Nam Khan. Luang Prabang vous remonte le moral avec ses 33 temples bouddhistes et éveille vos sens avec son paysage pittoresque.

Avec les montagnes en toile de fond, les aventuriers trouveront de nombreuses choses à faire à Luang Prabang. Vous trouverez des cascades turquoise, des randonnées et des pistes cyclables à la périphérie de la ville. Notre partie préférée ? L'atmosphère amicale et la vie lente qu'elle a réussi à maintenir malgré le nombre croissant de touristes.

There are 3 ways à travel the 5 kilometre (3 miles) distance de l'aéroport de Luang Prabang au centre-ville. You can choose between the shared minivan, taxi et le tuk-tuk. The journey takes 20 à 30 minutes et le the quickest way is by shared minivan. Si vous avez un budget limité, the cheapest option is by shared minivan with tickets starting at 100,000 LAK ($4.60).

The most convenient option à get from Aéroport de Luang Prabang au centre-ville is by taxi. And the cheapest way à get one is through the local taxi-hailing app called Loca. Rates start from 100,000 LAK ($4.60) et le the trip à your hotel takes about 20 minutes.

Another option is à take an airport taxi. You can find the taxi counters near the exits of the arrival hall. They’re more expensive, though, with fares from 320,000 LAK ($14.80). The price is fixed depending on where your hotel is located.

Most hotels offer airport pickup for the same price as an airport taxi, so you can also consider arranging this with your accommodation beforehand.

Pre-book your private transfer

If you prefer à have your private transport waiting for you as soon as you arrive, you can book in advance through BookAway. Rates start from 593,000 LAK ($27.50) for a 3-seater private transfer. Divide the cost et le that’s about 198,000 LAK ($9.20) per person.

To get à Aéroport de Luang Prabang, you can hail a taxi or ask your hotel à arrange one. But here too, we recommend hailing a taxi through Loca instead. Same as the taxis from the airport, a ride costs about 100,000 LAK ($4.60).

Alternatively, you can pre-book your private transfer via BookAway.

The tuk-tuk is a more local way à get de l'aéroport de Luang Prabang au centre-ville. It used à be the cheapest option for this route. But nowadays, it’s often the same price (or sometimes even more expensive) than Loca.

Rates for the 20-minute tuk-tuk ride between le centre-ville et le Aéroport de Luang Prabang cost around 100,000 LAK ($4.60). That’s a pretty standard rate for this route. So in case the driver tries à give you a much higher rate, it’s time à bring out your haggling skills.

Note that you cannot find tuk-tuks inside the airport premises. You have à go outside the gates of Aéroport de Luang Prabang à find one. Also, keep in mind that Laotian tuk-tuks don’t provide much legroom.

Shared minivans are widely available at Luang Prabang International Airport. However, we don’t really see the advantage of taking one.

A shared minivan ride costs 100,000 LAK ($4.60) per person, the same price you would pay for a Loca taxi or a tuk-tuk — both private transfers.

But in case there are no cheap private transfers available on the day of your trip, it’s worth knowing that shared minivans are available just outside the arrivals hall. Travel time is 20 à 30 minutes, depending on your drop-off point.

For more details on getting around Laos, visa requirements, et le the best places à visit, check out our complete Laos travel guide.