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How to get fromVientiane to Phuketby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VTE - HKT
    5h 15m
    ฿4,126–7,049

  2. Bus via Udon Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus Khua Din Bus Station - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Udon Thani 1 - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    28h 50m
    ฿2,315

  3. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    25h 51m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Nong Khai Bus Station - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    26h 5m
    ฿2,803–2,808

  5. Drive  1,466.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Phuketcar car 1,466.1 km
    21h 8m
    ฿8,605–12,429

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    6h 1m
    ฿2,737–6,594

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane VTE - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    7h 26m
    ฿6,181–11,495

Vientiane to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,600–2,800 and the journey takes 24h 5m.

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