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How to get fromVientiane to George Townby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VTE - PEN
    5h 45m
    RM 492–1,300

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 18m
    RM 113–403

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 37m
    RM 183–427

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 13m
    RM 270–1,155

  5. Drive 1,775.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to George Towncar car 1,775.7 km
    24h 39m
    RM 1,301–1,879

  6. Train, car ferry via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    29h 32m
    RM 122–466

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    42h 8m
    RM 325–1,156

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 468Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vientiane to George Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,454 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and George Town, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Komtar Bus Terminal via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 29h 13m.

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