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There are 8 ways to get from Pakse to George Town by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UBP - PEN
    12h 4m
    RM 549–1,435

  2. Taxi, drive, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    34h 16m
    RM 115–347

  3. Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    30h 39m
    RM 207–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    34h 30m
    RM 434–493

  5. Fly from Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PKZ - PEN
    6h 48m
    RM 472–1,804

  6. Bus, drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Thakhek Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Thakhek Bus Station to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    3. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KOP - PEN
    17h 33m
    RM 691–1,962

  7. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 44m
    RM 205–365

  8. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus 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 to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 30m
    RM 331–1,164

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pakse to Komtar via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit Terminal in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines and AirAsia fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a week.

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