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How to get fromSukhothai to Vientianeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sukhothai to Vientiane by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane THS - VTE
    4h 51m
    $195–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    11h 40m
    $14–18

  3. Drive  426.5 km

    1. Drive from Sukhothai to Vientianecar car 426.5 km
    7h 8m
    $77–111

  4. Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus bus
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PHS - VTE
    8h 24m
    $145–468

  5. Fly Sukhothai Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane THS - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    $170–355

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus Sukhothai - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $16–59

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $14–35

Sukhothai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sukhothai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 11h 40m.

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