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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Laosby plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Laos by plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 56m
    $146–175

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    34h 58m
    $32–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    35h 47m
    $77–117

  4. Drive 1,778 km

    1. Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Vientianecar car 1,778 km
    24h 40m
    $319–460

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    6h 26m
    $165–296

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 44m
    $148–377

  7. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    4h 5m
    $173–389

  8. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 16m
    $204–334

  9. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane PEN - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    7h 2m
    $138–308

  10. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    45h 38m
    $55–395

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 35h 47m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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