There are 10 ways to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KBV - VTE
6h 9m$164–315Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
27h 57m$36–79Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
23h 16m$49–90Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
25h 21m$38–96Drive 1,405.6 km
- Drive from Ao Nang to Vientianecar 1,405.6 km
20h 8m$252–364Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HKT - VTE
8h 55m$141–248Fly Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KBV - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 33m$104–146Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKT - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
8h 49m$106–239Bus to Trang Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Ao Nang to Trang Airportbus
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TST - VTE
9h 9m$148–389Bus
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
30h 45m$100–107
Ao Nang to Vientiane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane is to bus via Nakhon Ratchasima which costs $45 - $90 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ao Nang to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Ban Aonang and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Krabi Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ao Nang to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer and arriving at Nong Khai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Ao Nang and Vientiane is 1198 km. The road distance is 1405.6 km.
The best way to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Nakhon Ratchasima which takes 23h 16m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane, including transfers.
Ao Nang to Vientiane bus services, operated by Lignite Tour, depart from Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Ao Nang to Vientiane train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, depart from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Ao Nang to Vientiane is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Nakhon Ratchasima, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 23h 16m, you could also train via Nong Khai, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Ao Nang, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ban Aonang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Krabi Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2, and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
Flights from Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–340
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Trang Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
Train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- Lignite Tour
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Lignite Tour
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 303 1103
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Nmakkn Group
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 239 1039
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Jarinthon Tour
Bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $84
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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Booking & Getting There
Ao Nang to Vientiane bus services, operated by Lignite Tour, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 station.
Ao Nang to Vientiane train services, operated by Van2Travel Train, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ao Nang to Vientiane is 1406 km. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from Ao Nang to Vientiane.
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