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

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane AOR - VTE
8h 14m
$170–561
Tram, train
cheapest
1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
31h 44m
$18–67
Tram, Minivan, bus
1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
5. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
33h 27m
$64–109
Drive 1,666.7 km
1. Drive from Alor Setar to Vientianecar 1,666.7 km
23h 30m
$299–432
Train, Minivan, bus, night bus
1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
43h 17m
$42–388

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

32Weekly Planes

10h 25mAverage Duration

$166Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Alor Setar to Laos.

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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.

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Vientiane, Laos(opens in a new window)

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Comprising the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, right at the border with Thailand. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. The city had a population of 1,001,477 as of the 2023 Census.

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