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What are the best ways to travel from Bangkok to Savannakhet for a visa run without using a mini-van?
Hi everyone!
I have to go for my Visa soon and I was wondering what was the best way to go to Savannakhet from Bkk, I was looking to do Bbk / Savannakhet by plane but plane tickets are really expensive!
Do you have any others recommendations?
(No mini Van !)
Maybe VIP buses with comfort will be fine?
Many thanks ! 🙂
I have to go for my Visa soon and I was wondering what was the best way to go to Savannakhet from Bkk, I was looking to do Bbk / Savannakhet by plane but plane tickets are really expensive!
Do you have any others recommendations?
(No mini Van !)
Maybe VIP buses with comfort will be fine?
Many thanks ! 🙂
Answer summary
A user seeks affordable travel options from Bangkok to Savannakhet for a visa run, specifically avoiding mini-vans. The community suggests alternative methods including taking a VIP train, flying to nearby cities like Ubon or Nakorn Phanom, and transferring to Mukdahan before crossing into Laos, as flights to Savannakhet directly are limited and costly.
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Paul *******
The key is to fly to a city close to the Lao border, not too far from Savannakhet. You don't want to fly into Savannakhet itself; hardly any flight s (only from Vientiane these days, the Bangkok via Pakse flight no longer exists) and there is no VOA at Savannakhet airport either.
I doubt it's expensive to fly Air Asia to Nakorn Phanom or any carrier to Ubon and then travel the 1.5-2 hours to the border at Mukdahan by taxi or bus and then catch the international bus across the border.
I doubt it's expensive to fly Air Asia to Nakorn Phanom or any carrier to Ubon and then travel the 1.5-2 hours to the border at Mukdahan by taxi or bus and then catch the international bus across the border.
Lyndon ************
Check if you can just walk in or need an online appointment. They can get booked up well in advance
Steve *******
@Lyndon ***********
No appointment needed at SavannakhetSteve *******
Fly to Ubon and transfer to Mukdahan.
Mark *****
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OP@Mark ****
No thanks, I don't want to travel in a minivan and i don't need agencyMark *****
They are a tour/transport/travel company not a visa agency, very good professional company. But yes it's 12 hour's in a mini van.
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OP@Mark ****
Thanks,Yes, I've already travelled in a van to Laos in the past and it was horrible. I'm looking for a minimum of comfort when travelling now.Hnin ***********
recommend to go with vip train. better than bus.
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OP@Hnin **********
Thank you for your comment Where can I find these VIP trains?Hnin ***********
@คาร์ลิโต้ *******
12 Go Asia Website. I think Vietiane is more easy to go. near border.
go to nongkhai with train and then 1 hour van drive to vietiane.
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