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How to get fromEdinburgh to Luang Prabangby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Luang Prabang by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane EDI - LPQ
    22h 17m
    $515–1,416

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane EDI - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    24h 23m
    $494–1,255

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane GLA - LPQ
    24h 44m
    $497–1,349

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NCL - LPQ
    24h 9m
    $594–1,616

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane ABZ - LPQ
    25h 16m
    $697–1,922

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,121.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Ryanair, Thai Airways International, and seven other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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