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

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There are 11 ways to get from George Town to Laos by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    7h 30m
    $113–393

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    35h 45m
    $37–64

  3. Car ferry, tram, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    30h 12m
    $39–81

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    35h 5m
    $84–218

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 56m
    $310–460

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    8h 4m
    $173–424

  7. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    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 30m
    $139–173

  8. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $126–352

  9. 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
    11h 23m
    $108–351

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
    38h 45m
    $138–143

  11. Drive  1,775.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,775.9 km
    24h 48m
    $319–460

George Town to Laos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,462.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 35h 5m.

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