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How to get fromVientiane to Khao Lakby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VTE - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    7h 36m
    ฿4,348–7,279

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    24h 38m
    ฿997–2,905

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Takua Pabus bus
    28h 17m
    ฿2,283–7,913

  4. Drive  1,397.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Khao Lakcar car 1,397.4 km
    20h 6m
    ฿8,454–12,210

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane VTE - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 58m
    ฿5,978–7,532

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane VTE - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 26m
    ฿5,779–11,172

  7. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTH - HKT
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 32m
    ฿2,964–6,789

  8. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane UTH - KBV
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 22m
    ฿3,606–5,351

  9. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Nong Khai - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    30h 16m
    ฿2,876–2,881

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khao Lak via Nong Khai Bus Station, Nong Khai, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 30h 16m.

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