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How to get fromPatong to Laosby plane, car, bus, train, ferry, busferry, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Patong to Laos by plane, car, bus, train, ferry, busferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    5h 26m
    $87–216

  2. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train 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 1m
    $38–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 15m
    $55–70

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    36h 24m
    $88–109

  5. 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
    6h 38m
    $81–207

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    7h 7m
    $125–268

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    7h 43m
    $125–217

  8. 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
    27h 9m
    $40–74

  9. Bus and ferry, ferry, night bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2d 2h
    $189–334

  10. Drive  1,470.7 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Vientianecar car 1,470.7 km
    21h 10m
    $264–381

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Patong to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day.

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