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

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Vientiane by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    8h 32m
    $121–401

  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. Drive 1,773.7 km

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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