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How to get fromThakhèk to Pakseby car, bus, night bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Thakhèk to Pakse by car, bus, night bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Mukdahancar car
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    11h 52m
    $55–105

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    27h 45m
    $49–89

  3. Drive  332 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Paksecar car 332 km
    4h 46m
    $60–86

  4. Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)car car
    2. Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane ZVK - PKZ
    7h 32m
    $373–883

  5. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KOP - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    8h 6m
    $115–322

Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Pakse, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Thakhèk to Pakse. However, you can drive to Mukdahan, take the bus to Yasothon, walk to Yasothon, take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, then take the bus to Pakse. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Pakse via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, and Vientiane in around 27h 45m.

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