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How to get fromLaos to Sumatraby plane, train, taxi, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Sumatra by plane, train, taxi, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane VTE - PKU
    8h 34m
    Rp 2,324,335–8,024,335

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Melaka Tollbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    39h 38m
    Rp 1,502,051–2,727,376

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    37h 18m
    Rp 1,716,215–3,021,540

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    43h 19m
    Rp 2,183,001–6,091,747

  5. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane LPQ - PKU
    8h
    Rp 2,844,333–9,052,394

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane VTE - PDG
    8h 59m
    Rp 2,624,335–9,024,335

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane VTE - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 59m
    Rp 2,554,335–4,934,335

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d
    Rp 2,038,435–7,524,487

  9. Bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 4h
    Rp 2,595,631–3,263,395

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,341,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a week.

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