Airport Taxi to the center of Luang Prabang, Laos

Airport Taxi to the center of Luang Prabang, Laos

Can anyone tell me if I can make arrangement with the airport shuttle after I arrive at Luang Prabang Airport and pay in USD?


1- Tuk-tuks are your best and cheapest bet. It's only a 15 to 20 minute tuk-tuk ride from the airport to the town centre. If you know what hotel you are staying at, the driver will drop you at the door.

Probably around 50,000 kip.

2. There is a monopoly at the airport and there are no tuk-tuks. You pay in advance for a mini-van to take you to the center of town and it is 50,000 kip or US$6 (yes you can pay in $). No need to reserve in advance.

3. Tuk tuk into town is nowhere near 15-20mins ride! Try about 5-7 mins max. You can pay the minivan service (as noted 50,000kip or $6USD) and it's ridiculously easy to walk 100m to outside the gates and grab a tuk tuk. If you have some Lao and good negotiation skills you may be able to get a ride for 20,000kip (but they may not take USD), or 30-40,000 if you're not strong on either!