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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Phuket by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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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 40m
    ฿5,749–8,409

  2. Train, bus

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    29h 40m
    ฿923–2,786

  3. Bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    23h 5m
    ฿1,548–7,654

  4. Train, bus via Trang

    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 Trangtrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus bus 446
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    29h 29m

  5. Drive 1,465.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Phuketcar car 1,465.8 km
    20h 55m
    ฿8,664–12,514

  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
    5h 56m
    ฿2,838–5,596

  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 to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    7h 39m
    ฿7,538–13,094

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 8m
    ฿2,200–4,311

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Phuket via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 23h 5m.

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