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How to get fromThailand to Mekong Riverby bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Mekong River by bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    23h 4m
    $184–271

  2. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phnom Penh, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane DMK - 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
    15h 11m
    $220–401

  3. Bus, taxi via Ho Chi Minh City

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13 to #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lãobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    23h 15m
    $211–277

  4. Bus, taxi via Vũng Tàu

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Vung Taubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    30h 11m
    $196–234

  5. Bus, taxi via Vũng Tàu #2

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Taubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    31h 48m
    $197–233

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phnom Penh, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane BKK - 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
    15h 42m
    $236–382

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Siem Reap, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane DMK - 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
    20h 52m
    $294–399

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Siem Reap, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane BKK - 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
    21h 23m
    $310–440

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,009.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Thailand to Mekong River. However, you can take the bus to 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. Alternatively, you can take the subway to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Si, walk to ไอทีสแควร์ หลักสี่;It Square Laksi, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, take the bus to Royal University of Law and Economics, take the line 01 bus to Monivong/Sihanouk, walk to Phnom Penh, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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