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How to get fromBangkok to Son Doong Caveby plane, car, train, night bus, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Son Doong Cave by plane, car, train, night bus, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane DMK - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Son Doong Cavecar car
    7h 39m
    $73–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nhabus bus
    38h 10m
    $42–230

  3. Train, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vinh to Minh Letrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Minh Le to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    34h 51m
    $43–125

  4. Drive 1,000.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Son Doong Cavecar car 1,000.5 km
    15h 28m
    $117–168

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane DMK - SNO
    2. Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Son Doong Cavecar car
    8h 38m
    $86–139

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Da Nang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane DMK - DAD
    2. Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $83–603

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Da Nang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane BKK - DAD
    2. Take the train from Da Nang to Dong Hoitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    $87–633

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    3. Take the train from Hue to Dong Hoitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    37h 56m
    $49–539

  9. Bus, night bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Vinh to Minh Letrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Minh Le to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    40h 2m
    $77–199

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Son Doong Cave, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Son Doong Cave via Nakhonphanom, Thakhek, Hue, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, and Phong Nha in around 38h 10m.

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