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How to get fromKunming to Thakhèkby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Thakhèk by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)planeKMG - ZVK
    2. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
    10h 31m
    $133–537

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    25h 22m
    $61–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    19h 48m
    $87–163

  4. Drive 1,228.4 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Thakhèkcar1,228.4 km
    15h 30m
    $220–318

  5. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeKMG - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
    10h 27m
    $118–353

  6. Fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Vinh Airport (VII)planeKMG - VII
    2. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar
    23h 33m
    $121–457

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKMG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    15h 16m
    $109–210

  8. Fly to Dong Hoi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)planeKMG - VDH
    2. Drive from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Thakhèkcar
    19h 17m
    $171–482

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Thakhèk, Laos?

You can take a subway from South Ring Road to Thakhek via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane in around 25h 22m.

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