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Region: Southern Laos> Province: Khammuan> Location: Tha Khaek

Getting There and Away

Bus

Tha Khaek's main bus terminal is located along route 13, 500m south of the intersection with route 12. There are regular departures to points north and south. A tuk-tuk ride from town should cost about 10,000 kip.

Destinations within Laos
Vientiane: Departs hourly from 04:00 to 24:00. Costs 40,000. 5 hours.
Paksan: Departs hourly from 04:00 to 24:00. Costs 30,000. 3 hours.
Savannakhet: Departs hourly from 10:30 to 24:00. Costs 20,000. 2 hours.
Salavan: Departs 23:00. Costs 60,000. 9 hours.
Pakse: Departs hourly from 10:30 to 24:00. Costs 45,000. 6 hours.
Sekong: Departs 10:30, 15:30, 23:00. Costs 60,000. 10 hours.
Attapue: Departs 15:30, 23:00. Costs 70,000. 12 hours.
Don Khong: Departs 16:00. Costs 60,000. 8 hours.

Buses to Vietnam
Hanoi: Departs Saturday only, 08:30 and 20:00. Costs 160,000. 20 hours.
Dong Hoi: Departs 7 departures daily. Costs 130,000. 10 hours.
Da Nang: Departs Monday and Friday, 08:00. Costs 100,000. 15 hours.
Hue: Departs Weds. Thurs. and Sat, 08:00. Costs 80,000. 12 hours.

See the Savannakhet transport section for more frequent departures to Vietnam.

Other

Located three kilometres south of the roundabout, 3-Kilometre Market is filled with tuk-tuks that leave when full, for almost everywhere else in the area -- you can get to points along route 12, Mahaxai, Nakai, Lak Xao, Na Hin, etc. Since the tuk-tuks are filled with locals, westerners are seldom over-charged, and prices are reasonable -- less than 40,000 kip for most destinations. Arrive in the morning to be sure of a departure.