There are 5 ways to get from Phonsavan to Thakhèk by plane, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane XKH - ZVK
- Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
5h 27m$192–385Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
20h 32m$33–49Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Vang Vieng Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
14h 53m$148–186Drive 378.8 km
- Drive from Phonsavan to Thakhèkcar 378.8 km
6h 50m$68–98Minibus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
19h 44m$35–63
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phonsavan to Thakhèk is to Minibus and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Phonsavan to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Phonsavan station to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Phoukham Bus Station and arriving at Thakhek via Vang Vieng Bus Terminal and Vientiane Southern Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
The distance between Phonsavan and Thakhèk is 496 km. The road distance is 378.8 km.
The best way to get from Phonsavan to Thakhèk without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 53m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Phonsavan to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Phonsavan to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Local Minibus Laos, depart from Phoukham Bus Station.
Phonsavan to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Local Minibus Laos, arrive at VangVieng North Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phonsavan to Thakhèk is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Phonsavan to Thakhèk.
There are 90+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phoukham Bus Station to Thakhek via VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, Vientiane Northern Bus Station, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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