There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus 874
9h 45m฿971–1,330Bus via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Ubon Ratchathani - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
11h 8m฿605–873Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from Pakse to Khon Kaencar 413.7 km
6h 17m฿2,503–3,616Fly Pakse International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PKZ - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
6h 56m฿3,988–5,318Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane UBP - KKC
9h 23m฿3,911–8,090Fly Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane PKZ - KKC
9h 58m฿5,000–17,000
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen is to bus via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 which costs ฿600 - ฿900 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Khon Kaen via Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Pakse and Khon Kaen is 425 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Pakse to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Green Paradise, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to Khon Kaen is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿17000 and takes 9h 58m.
Pakse to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Green Paradise, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Khon Kaen is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Pakse to Khon Kaen.
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.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Wattay International Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,400
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Siem Reap, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–22,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Wattay International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–24,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿280–330
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
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