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How to get fromPhuket to Mekong Riverby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Mekong River by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Dalat, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dalat (DLI)plane plane HKT - DLI
    2. Take the bus from Da Lat to Bến xe Miền Tâybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bến xe Miền Tây to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $262–528

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    36h 34m
    $204–301

  3. Fly to Phnom Penh, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane HKT - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    $276–373

  4. Fly to Siem Reap, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane HKT - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    22h 29m
    $290–491

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13 to #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lãobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    40h 49m
    $232–296

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Dalat (DLI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,664.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mekong River, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Mekong River. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Dalat (DLI), take the taxi to Da Lat, take the bus to Bến xe Miền Tây, then take the taxi to Mekong River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, take the bus to Opposite Bangkok Business College, walk to Bangkok, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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