Thakhèk travel guide

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You're Going to Love Thakhèk

With a population of 26,200, Thakhèk is the largest city in Khammouan, Laos by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Thakhèk deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Thakhèk

Thakhèk in March
Estimated hotel price
$19
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thakhèk in March
Estimated hotel price
$19
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Thakhèk in April, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 34 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 13 °C, with an average temperature of 20 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 560 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Thakhèk, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Thakhèk

Plane

Although Thakhèk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Savannakhet (ZVK), which is located 95 km from Thakhèk.

Bus

Thakhèk’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Thakhèk doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Savannakhet (ZVK), which is located 95 km from Thakhèk.

Bus

Thakhèk’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Airports near Thakhèk

Airlines serving Thakhèk

Lao Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
Lao Skyway
Excellent (1 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Thakhèk

Hiring a car in Thakhèk

Expect to pay $2.10 per litre in Thakhèk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.11 and $33.48.

Expect to pay $2.10 per litre in Thakhèk (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $25.11 and $33.48.

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