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How to get fromPai to Thakhèkby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Thakhèk by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CNX - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    10h 30m
    $115–194

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanombus bus 876
    20h 46m
    $36–54

  3. Drive 985.3 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Thakhèkcar car 985.3 km
    15h 25m
    $177–255

  4. Mini Van, bus to Lampang, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane LPT - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    12h 10m
    $119–244

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane CNX - SNO
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    12h 20m
    $113–172

  6. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CEI - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    14h 12m
    $129–198

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Thakhèkcar car
    11h 16m
    $107–222

  8. Mini Van, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    28h 25m
    $66–96

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 801.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Thakhèk via Chiang Mai and Nakhon Phanom in around 20h 46m.

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