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How to get fromVientiane to Sumatraby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Sumatra by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane VTE - PKU
    6h 15m
    RpĀ 2,600,000ā€“8,500,000

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    40h 57m
    RpĀ 1,207,865ā€“2,582,582

  3. Bus, train, drive, 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 Yalatrain train
    3. Drive from Yala to Bukit Kayu Hitamcar car
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 13m
    RpĀ 1,731,417ā€“2,564,462

  4. Bus, Minivan, ferry 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    47h 19m
    RpĀ 1,783,348ā€“5,676,393

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane VTE - PDG
    6h 40m
    RpĀ 2,600,000ā€“8,500,000

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane VTE - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 35m
    RpĀ 3,257,084ā€“6,236,375

  7. Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane plane VTE - FLZ
    16h 15m
    RpĀ 2,600,000ā€“8,500,000

  8. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    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 Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 4h
    RpĀ 2,054,497ā€“5,920,241

  9. Bus, Minivan, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Alor Gajahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    2d 6h
    RpĀ 2,151,395ā€“6,870,695

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRpĀ 2,656,248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,950.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a week.

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