There are 5 ways to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)ZVK - XKH
5h 22m$186–308Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
22h 47m$34–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavan
14h 5m$142–200Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Thakhèk to Phonsavan378.9 km
6h 50m$68–98Bus, Minibus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
21h 17m$39–65
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan is to bus and Minibus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $310.
The distance between Thakhèk and Phonsavan is 496 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and Minibus via Vientiane which takes 21h 17m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Phonsavan is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Thakhèk to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Phoukham Bus Station via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
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