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How to get fromIpoh to Laosby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ipoh to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane IPH - VTE
    6h 31m
    $195–662

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    31h 35m
    $20–82

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    37h 50m
    $90–228

  4. Drive  1,898.7 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Vientianecar car 1,898.7 km
    26h 7m
    $330–477

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    10h 48m
    $132–255

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KUL - VTE
    9h 54m
    $95–239

  7. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $130–224

  8. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    11h 52m
    $157–385

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    37h 23m
    $20–80

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    42h 51m
    $144–153

Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Laos?

Scoot Tigerair flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Vientiane via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 31h 35m.

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