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How to get fromBangkok to Vat Phouby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Vat Phou by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane BKK - PKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $257–583

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buntharikbus bus
    2. Drive from Buntharik to Vat Phoucar car
    11h 45m
    $30–53

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udombus bus
    3. Drive from Det Udom to Vat Phoucar car
    13h 19m
    $32–75

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane DMK - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $69–137

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane BKK - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $69–156

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane DMK - PKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $128–327

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $51–100

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 647.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Vat Phou, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Vat Phou. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Pakse International Airport (PKZ), then take the taxi to Vat Phou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vat Phou via Buntharik in around 11h 45m.

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