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How to get fromKo Phuket to Laosby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Laos by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    3h 50m
    $163–237

  2. Bus, train via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    29h 51m
    $27–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    26h 52m
    $29–60

  4. Drive 1,466.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vientianecar car 1,466.5 km
    20h 53m
    $263–380

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    4h 16m
    $174–254

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HKT - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    3h 14m
    $89–171

  7. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HKT - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    4h 51m
    $92–179

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 59m
    $42–59

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    38h 33m
    $38–344

Ko Phuket to Laos by bus, foot, and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, and Udonthani in around 26h 59m.

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