AirAsia Direct Flights to Luang Prabang

David Hogan Jr 23/11/2016

AirAsia Direct Flights to Luang Prabang

AirAsia direct flights to Luang Prabang in Laos were launched on 21st Nov 2016 where the airline will fly four times a week to the UNESCO world heritage city in Indochina.

In the past, Luang Prabang was only accessible via Lao Airlines and with limited flights therefore connectivity was one of the biggest issues getting here.

However, over the years, a number of other airlines have seen the tourism opportunity since 2008 when Luang Prabang was voted as the number one place to visit in the world by the New York Times.

Air Asia Flights to Luang Prabang

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Pak Ou Buddha Caves

What makes Luang Prabang so special is that the entire UNESCO World Heritage city is preserved and free from modern development.

Visitors heading here would be those who enjoy cultural and heritage tourism as Luang Prabang offers the best of this.

For me, I was fortunate to visit Luang Prabang in 2008 just before the tourism boom and saw what it originally looked like, minus the thousands of tourists that started flocking to Luang Prabang in Laos.

I would easily recommend visiting Luang Prabang on a weekday to avoid the huge crowds and booking your accommodations way ahead as the hotels there can get full.

One of the best attractions here is also the 29 temples and Stupas found all over the city. A must visit is also the nightly Luang Prabang Night Market and also the day markets where you will find some of the most unique handicrafts, art, fabrics, and silver being sold.

For Lao Food in Luang Prabang, you should make it a point to try them all as they are very unique and quite similar to Thai food or Indochina food.

Luang Prabang was once French colonized, therefore, you will find a lot of French food in Luang Prabang, especially bakeries and restaurants offering casual to fine dining.

Just before dinner, I would recommend you head up Phu Si Hill to catch the beautiful sunset in Luang Prabang and this is one of the best places to do it.

Do keep in mind that my last visit here was in 2008, that was eight years ago before this place became one of the top tourist destinations in Indochina.

Places to Visit in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang Night Market

There are many places to visit in Luang Prabang, some out of the town area where you need to take a boat or even walk a bit and one of the most popular places is Pak Ou Buddha Caves in Luang Prabang.

The journey to the Pak Ou Caves requires you to take a boat trip and most likely stopping at the Whisky Village along the way. Most packages offer this stopover at the village.

At the village, they give you about 30 minutes to explore where you can see traditional homes, Lao Silk being processed, Sa Paper being made, and also sold.

If you are a crafter, the Lao Sa Paper is said to be one of the best, therefore, it is one of the best places to buy them.

If you see some souvenirs, I would strongly recommend getting them here as they could be a little cheaper than in town.

What To Buy in Luang Prabang?

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Lao Silk at the local villages

There are a lot of interesting things to buy in Luang Prabang, depending on what you are looking for.

Most of the items can be used for excellent souvenirs or even for your own home decoration. The item includes;

Lao Silk
Sa Paper
Hmong Jewelry and Accessories
Lao Silver Jewelry
Lao Coffee
Buddha and Monk Paintings
Lao Whisky
Traditional Lao Whisky (With Gecko, Snake, Scorpion inside) I recommend you DO NOT buy this because it is prohibited to be brought into Malaysia and it will be confiscated at the airport.

How Long To Stay In Luang Prabang?

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One of the main temples in Luang Prabang

To be very honest, the minimum required time to spend in Luang Prabang would be at least three nights, therefore a 4D/3N trip is a minimum to really enjoy this UNESCO World Heritage City.

But for me, I spent a good five days here to see most of the places, therefore, to fully experience Luang Prabang, a 5D/4N trip is recommended.

Also, if you are planning to take your time, it is recommended to explore the city area on foot, therefore, expect a lot of walking. The weather here is very cooling as Luang Prabang is located on higher ground.

AirAsia Direct Flights to Luang Prabang

Flight Schedule for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) – Luang Prabang, Laos (LPQ)

Flight No.	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Flight Frequency
AK 562	KUL	LPQ	0645 hrs	0840 hrs	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
AK 563	LPQ	KUL	0925 hrs	1330 hrs	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Note: All times depicted are local time at respective destinations.

Note, if you plan on going for 3D/2N, you might as well not do it due to the return flight timing at 9.25 AM, meaning you need to be at the Luang Prabang airport by 7.30 AM.

That means, a total of one day is already gone, and you only have one full day here, where it is not advisable at all. To book Luang Prabang flights, please go to the main AirAsia website.

Conclusion

Other places of interest include visiting the many Luang Prabang temples, walking around the core area of town, exploring the Sa Paper Village, the Whisky Village and taking a boat ride.

Now with the AirAsia Direct Flights to Luang Prabang, you can easily fly in and out from Kuala Lumpur to visit this amazing city in the Lao highlands.

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