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How to get fromMelbourne to Khon Kaenby plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Khon Kaen by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane MEL - KKC
    15h 4m
    ฿13,662–31,662

  2. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane MEL - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train
    20h 6m
    ฿7,877–22,042

  3. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane MEL - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    15h 48m
    ฿15,612–35,862

  4. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MEL - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    19h 52m
    ฿10,549–22,079

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane MEL - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus bus
    20h 3m
    ฿14,072–33,212

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,479.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Thai Airways International and Malaysia Airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) twice daily.

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