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How to get fromChanthaburi to Laosby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chanthaburi to Laos by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Trat Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TDX - VTE
    8h 14m
    $195–391

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    17h 29m
    $15–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    16h 39m
    $29–32

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    20h 40m
    $23–158

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane DMK - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    7h 54m
    $50–100

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 57m
    $52–107

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    8h 58m
    $94–170

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    9h 29m
    $120–223

  9. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BKK - LPQ
    9h 34m
    $140–284

  10. Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    17h 14m
    $21

  11. Drive  707.3 km

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Vientianecar car 707.3 km
    10h 33m
    $127–183

Trat Airport (TDX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Chanthaburi, Thailand and Laos?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chanthaburi to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani in around 16h 39m.

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