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How to get fromGeorge Town to Laosby plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Laos by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    9h 53m
    $139–183

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    33h 52m
    $28–98

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    32h 59m
    $69–89

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Vientianecar car
    24h 43m
    $310–460

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    9h 23m
    $123–403

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 41m
    $155–352

  7. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    7h 2m
    $163–384

  8. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    12h 13m
    $199–341

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    44h 28m
    $55–385

  10. Drive 1,773.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,773.7 km
    24h 35m
    $318–459

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,498.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 32h 59m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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