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How to get fromPatong to Vang Viengby plane, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Patong to Vang Vieng by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHKT - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 13m
    $136–264

  2. Bus, train via Thalang Public Health Office

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thalang, Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    39h 6m
    $42–276

  3. Bus via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    29h 15m
    $58–93

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Patong to กระบี่taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus446
    3. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    36h 46m
    $143–272

  5. Drive 1,592.1 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Vang Viengcar1,592.1 km
    22h 33m
    $286–412

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeHKT - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 18m
    $61–135

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeHKT - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 21m
    $123–191

  8. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)planeHKT - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 28m
    $77–201

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    29h 38m
    $50–120

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    40h 21m
    $82–138

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Patong to Vang Vieng Laos via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Udonthani, and Vientiane in around 29h 15m.

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