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How to get fromHat Yai to Laosby plane, car, train, bus, or night bus

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

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    5h 58m
    $89–204

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    26h 30m
    $18–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    27h 25m
    $52–206

  4. Drive  1,566.6 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Vientianecar car 1,566.6 km
    22h 18m
    $273–393

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    7h 7m
    $134–395

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    $87–173

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    7h 3m
    $114–334

  8. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 11m
    $104–192

  9. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane HDY - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    7h 59m
    $88–202

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    29h 21m
    $18–70

  11. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    39h 6m
    $40–365

Hat Yai to Laos by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a train from Hat Yai to Vientiane via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Nong Khai in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Morning Market via Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 27h 25m.

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