There are 3 ways to get from Thakhèk to Salavan by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)ZVK - PKZ
- Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Salavan
6h 45m$252–357Drive 337.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Thakhèk to Salavan337.4 km
4h 52m$61–88Bus
- 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 Si Phan Don
- Take the bus from Don Det to Attapeu, Laos
- Take the bus from Attapeu, Laos to Salavan, Laos
44h 15m$85–118
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Salavan is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Salavan is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thakhèk to Salavan. However, there are services departing from Thakhek Bus Terminal and arriving at Salavan, Laos via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane, Don Det and Attapeu, Laos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Thakhèk and Salavan is 432 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Salavan without a car is to bus which takes 44h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Thakhèk to Salavan, including transfers.
Thakhèk to Salavan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Nakhon Phanom station.
Thakhèk to Salavan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Salavan is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Thakhèk to Salavan.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Salavan, Laos?
You can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Salavan, Laos via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane, Don Det, and Attapeu, Laos in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- 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
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–10
- 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
- $2–18
- 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 Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Don Det to Attapeu, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
Bus from Attapeu, Laos to Salavan, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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