There are 11 ways to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane VTE - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
8h 2m฿6,053–8,781Train, Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
29h 23m฿1,113–2,626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 435
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
25h 7mTrain, Bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 435
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus 444
26h 2mDrive 1,397.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Khao Lakcar 1,397.1 km
19h 57m฿8,302–11,991Fly Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane VTE - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
8h 22m฿6,973–9,821Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTH - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
8h 18m฿3,211–5,925Fly Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane VTE - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
9h 17mBus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane UTH - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus
10h 24m฿3,203–6,247Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
25h 39m฿1,577–2,283Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus
33h 30m฿2,122–7,807
Vientiane to Khao Lak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak is to train and Minivan and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿2700 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak is to fly and Local Bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿6000 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Khao Lak. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Khao Lak via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 39m.
The distance between Vientiane and Khao Lak is 1319 km. The road distance is 1397.1 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Vientiane to Khao Lak, including transfers.
Vientiane to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Khao Lak bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Khao Lak is 1397 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Vientiane to Khao Lak.
Book your Vientiane to Khao Lak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 25h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–22,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–24,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–22,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–24,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–12,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–8,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–10,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–14,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–16,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–15,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–6,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from Chumphon to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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