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How to get fromAlor Setar to Laosby plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Laos by plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane AOR - VTE
    8h 14m
    $170–561

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    31h 44m
    $22–90

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    33h 26m
    $63–100

  4. Drive 1,666.7 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Vientianecar car 1,666.7 km
    23h 30m
    $299–432

  5. Train, Minivan, bus, night bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    43h 17m
    $46–378

Alor Setar (AOR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,347.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Laos?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Vientiane via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 31h 44m.

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