There are 12 ways to get from Laos to Surat Thani by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT)plane LPQ - URT
5h 25m฿5,646–11,225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
24h 30m฿503–1,886Bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus
19h 43m฿1,399–2,405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
19h 49m฿1,069–2,105Drive 1,265.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Surat Thanicar 1,265.8 km
17h 53m฿7,514–10,853Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane KOP - URT
6h 6m฿3,531–7,515Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane UTH - URT
7h 21m฿2,938–6,127Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane VTE - URT
7h 24m฿5,109–10,174Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane SNO - URT
8h 41m฿3,482–8,265Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Surat Thani (URT)plane UBP - URT
10h 23m฿3,763–7,703Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
20h 45m฿573–2,392Bus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Surat Thanibus
32h 12m฿2,100–8,326
Laos to Surat Thani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Surat Thani is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿1900 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Surat Thani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Surat Thani station. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Surat Thani Train Station via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Laos and Surat Thani is 1272 km. The road distance is 1265.8 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Surat Thani without a car is to bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 19h 43m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Laos to Surat Thani, including transfers.
Laos to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Surat Thani is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2400 and takes 19h 43m, you could also train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿550 - ฿2400 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Laos and Surat Thani, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–60,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–24,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–24,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–23,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–24,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–24,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–23,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–16,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Laos to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Surat Thani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Surat Thani is 1266 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Laos to Surat Thani.
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