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How to get fromLaos to Sumatraby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Sumatra by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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
    8h 34m
    Rp 2,124,075–8,024,075

  2. Train, taxi, 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 train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 53m
    Rp 1,466,872–2,993,816

  3. Bus, 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 Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    42h 32m
    Rp 1,878,567–7,193,635

  4. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane VTE - PDG
    8h 59m
    Rp 2,424,075–8,524,075

  5. 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
    8h 54m
    Rp 2,544,075–5,224,075

  6. Bus, 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 Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    47h 27m
    Rp 2,132,893–7,418,076

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Serembanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    47h 52m
    Rp 1,560,441–7,099,613

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,161,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia and Lion Mentari Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 6 times a week.

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