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

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane EDI - LPQ
    20h 2m
    $405–966

  2. 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
    21h 29m
    $474–1,116

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane EDI - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    24h 40m
    $516–1,355

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane EDI - CEI
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    31h 37m
    $711–1,413

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,121.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

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

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day.

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