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

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

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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
    24h 2m
    $515–1,416

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane EDI - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    32h
    $432–1,451

  3. 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
    20h 34m
    $605–1,634

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

    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
    25h 23m
    $512–1,367

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane EDI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Luang Prabangcar car
    24h 26m
    $578–1,813

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,121.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 2m

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

Turkish Airlines, Lao Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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