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How to get fromPhuket to Laosby plane, car, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    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 43m
    $80–195

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    27h 28m
    $77–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
    26h
    $84–89

  4. Drive  1,467.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vientianecar car 1,467.5 km
    21h 7m
    $263–380

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane KBV - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 31m
    $129–238

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    7h 17m
    $124–266

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HKT - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    $87–204

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    7h 38m
    $124–215

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KBV - VTE
    7h 25m
    $208–358

  10. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 30m
    $78

Phuket to Laos by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Laos?

Chan Tour operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khai twice daily. Tickets cost $62 and the journey takes 24h. Wonderly Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) every 4 hours.

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