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How to get fromPakse to Khon Kaenby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    9h 45m
    ฿971–1,330

  2. Bus via Pakse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    10h 45m
    ฿595–863

  3. Drive  413.7 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Khon Kaencar car 413.7 km
    6h 17m
    ฿2,503–3,616

  4. Fly Pakse International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKZ - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    6h 56m
    ฿3,987–5,317

  5. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane UBP - KKC
    9h 23m
    ฿3,911–8,090

  6. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane UBP - UTH
    3. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    ฿4,761–6,790

  7. Fly Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane PKZ - KKC
    9h 58m
    ฿5,000–17,000

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pakse to Khon Kaen via Ubon Ratchathani in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) 4 times a day.

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