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How to get fromSumatra to Vientianeby plane, ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumatra to Vientiane by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PDG - VTE
    10h 30m
    $100–440

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    41h 53m
    $62–184

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Port Dickson to Terminal Onebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    2d 7h

  4. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PLM - VTE
    14h 35m
    $90–430

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PKU - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 46m
    $97–358

Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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