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How to get fromSumatra to Laosby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumatra to Laos by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PDG - VTE
    15h 51m
    $119–424

  2. Ferry, taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    44h
    $77–151

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    45h 45m
    $111–378

  4. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PLM - VTE
    15h 26m
    $111–393

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    46h 36m
    $97–383

  6. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2d 1h
    $101–329

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,105.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Laos?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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