How to get out Luang Namtha
There is a bus station about 10 km south of the city center. It is readily accessible by Tuk-Tuk and should cost about 10,000 kip/person. Bus tickets can be bought at the bus station. If you buy tickets at a travel agency, they will charge about 10,000 kip commission/person and 20,000 kip/person for the Tuk-Tuk. The Tuk-Tuk driver will buy the bus tickets for you when you reach the bus station. Needless to say, it is far cheaper to buy the tickets at the bus station yourself, and barely any harder. (There is a small guest house and travel snacks at the bus station.)
Huay Xai, for the Thai border and Mekong cruises down to Luang Prabang. 75,000 kip including Tuk-Tuk to the bus station.
Mengla, to cross into China's province of Yunnan
Muang Sing
Muang Xay (Udomxai)
Jinghong, (Xishangbanna, Yunnan Province, China) There is a bus with daily service to and from Jinghong leaving Jinghong at 10:40AM
Luang Prabang, One bus daily leaving Luang namtha at 9am (72,000 kip).
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Luang Namtha
