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How to get fromPhuket to Vientianeby plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Vientiane by plane, car, bus, train, 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 36m
    $91–194

  2. Bus, train via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip 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 52m
    $27–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 29m
    $44–59

  4. Drive 1,466.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vientianecar car 1,466.6 km
    20h 52m
    $263–380

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    6h 47m
    $122–243

  6. 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
    26h 52m
    $29–60

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    38h 33m
    $38–343

Phuket to Vientiane by bus, foot, and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, and Udonthani in around 26h 29m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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