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How to get fromBangkok to Mekong Riverby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Mekong River by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Can Tho International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane plane BKK - VCA
    2. Take the taxi from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $157–352

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    21h 46m
    $183–266

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Can Tho International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane plane DMK - VCA
    2. Take the taxi from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $197–394

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phnom Penh, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane DMK - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $223–394

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phnom Penh, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane BKK - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    15h 29m
    $236–382

  6. Bus, taxi via Ho Chi Minh City

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13 to #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    21h 57m
    $210–272

  7. Bus, taxi via Vũng Tàu

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Vung Taubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    $196–234

  8. Bus, taxi via Vũng Tàu #2

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Taubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    31h 48m
    $197–233

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 869.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mekong River, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Mekong River. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Can Tho International Airport (VCA), then take the taxi to Mekong River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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