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How to get fromKathmandu to Khon Kaenby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kathmandu to Khon Kaen by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane KTM - KKC
    9h 44m
    ฿7,500–19,000

  2. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    15h 37m
    ฿7,056–16,660

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 11h
    ฿8,184–15,200

  4. Drive 3,225.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Khon Kaencar car 3,225.7 km
    47h 57m
    ฿13,664–19,736

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTM - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    ฿9,720–22,993

  6. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane KTM - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    21h 4m
    ฿8,082–19,406

  7. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane KTM - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    20h 26m
    ฿10,541–23,634

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,531Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,196.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Nepal Airlines, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) 3 times a day.

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