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

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

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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
    Rp 2,300,000–8,000,000

  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 45
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Melaka Tollbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    39h 38m
    Rp 1,502,051–2,727,376

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar 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
    37h 18m
    Rp 1,716,215–3,021,540

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    43h 19m
    Rp 2,183,001–6,091,747

  5. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane VTE - PDG
    6h 40m
    Rp 2,600,000–9,000,000

  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 40m
    Rp 2,614,660–4,887,695

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Malacca Sentralbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    44h 20m
    Rp 1,603,498–2,816,498

  8. 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 2,038,435–7,524,487

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,341,439Cheapest Price
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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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