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

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

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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
    $128–423

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    43h 4m
    $62–134

  3. 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
    $120–212

  4. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PLM - VTE
    16h 26m
    $154–465

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Bukit Kayu Hitam

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Alor Gajah to Bukit Kayu Hitambus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    43h 14m
    $75–158

  6. Ferry, bus, Minivan via Udon Thani

    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 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
    2d 2h
    $96–315

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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