Tha Khaek

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.