There are 8 ways to get from Ao Nang to Thakhèk by plane, car, bus, train, ferry, or night bus
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Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)KBV - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
5h 59m$82–198Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal446
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom876
35h 14m$30–128Bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal710 / ...
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom876
32h 7m$51–79Longtail Boat, night bus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pier
- Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
25h 32m$58–119Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)KBV - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
8h 31m$91–187Minivan, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
38h 55m$36–245Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatip
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
44h 6m$83–109Drive 1,519.8 km
- Drive from Ao Nang to Thakhèk1,519.8 km
21h 43m$273–394
Ao Nang to Thakhèk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ao Nang to Thakhèk is to Minivan and train and bus which costs $35 - $250 and takes 38h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ao Nang to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ao Nang to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang and arriving at Thakhek via กระบี่, Surat Thani Bus Station, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Ao Nang and Thakhèk is 1276 km. The road distance is 1519.8 km.
The best way to get from Ao Nang to Thakhèk without a car is to bus which takes 32h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Ao Nang to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Ao Nang to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from กระบี่ station.
Ao Nang to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ao Nang to Thakhèk is 1520 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Ao Nang to Thakhèk.
There are 86+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Ao Nang, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Thakhek via กระบี่, Surat Thani Bus Station, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 32h 7m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–20
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
Night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–36
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Intercity
- $26
- VIP 24
- $36
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- krungsiamairbus@gmail.com
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $22–25
- First Class
- $29–33
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $24–27
- First Class
- $33–36
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $2–4
Bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatip
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
Ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- opchaokoh32@gmail.com
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
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