There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)KTI - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
10h 34m$117–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Pakse to Thakhek Bus Station
20h 10m$36–52Drive 807 km
- Drive from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk807 km
12h 9m$145–209Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)KTI - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
11h 31m$112–310Taxi, Private bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laos
- Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Pakse to Thakhek Bus Station
27h 40m$136–385
Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 10h 34m and costs $110 - $200.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Thakhèk is 743 km. The road distance is 807 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Thakhèk is 807 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Phnom Penh to Thakhèk.
There are 88+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Thakhek Bus Station via Ban Nakasang, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, and Pakse in around 20h 10m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Nakhon Phanom via Siem Reap, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- soryaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Pakse to Thakhek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- 13
- $2–4
Bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
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