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How to get fromLào Cai to Phuketby bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Lào Cai to Phuket by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HAN - HKT
    13h 14m
    ฿4,359–6,691

  2. Train, bus via Vientiane

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2d 13h
    ฿2,169–5,034

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    2d
    ฿2,704–9,809

  4. Drive 2,310.5 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Phuketcar car 2,310.5 km
    32h 47m
    ฿8,831–12,755

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane WNH - HKT
    15h 27m
    ฿5,845–17,226

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KMG - HKT
    13h 26m
    ฿4,866–10,443

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HAN - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    15h 28m
    ฿5,324–12,361

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane HAN - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    16h 44m
    ฿6,394–9,191

  9. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DIN - HKT
    13h 55m
    ฿5,001–11,740

  10. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    2d
    ฿3,738–11,805

  11. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿3,462–11,341

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 9h
    ฿2,332–3,681

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Lao Cai to Phuket via Hanoi SSB, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 2d 4h.

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