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There are 10 ways to get from Penang to Laos by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    5h 1m
    $179–402

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    31h 27m
    $19–80

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    35h 5m
    $84–218

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Vientianecar car
    24h 56m
    $280–410

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    5h 20m
    $208–370

  6. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    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
    $115–301

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    $118–302

  8. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    37h 15m
    $19–78

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
    38h 45m
    $138–143

  10. Drive  1,775.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,775.9 km
    24h 48m
    $287–414

Penang to Laos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Laos?

Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 35h 5m.

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