Bus to Nong Khai

Thanks Guys I pass the info on and swing by the airport this week and see what the current status is. Shuttle would be perfect if it will get you to the bridge, not many tuk tuk's hanging around immigration in Nong Khai

Get OFF the Shuttle at Tescos in NK,And get a Fuk-Tuk to the bridge from there,as I TOLD you before......

To clarify, the mini-buses from Udon airport will take you to Nong Khai bridge, or anywhere IN Nong Khai (town) for 200 baht. The mini-buses are available at the airport whenever there are flight arrivals. By far the best solution if arriving at the airport.

If one wants to get from Udon city centre, one should take a bus,(c 40 baht), either from Udon central bus station, or the northern perimeter/ring road bus station. They can/will drop you either outside Nong Khai Tesco, or on the by-pass, or at the Nong Khai bus station. The buses however don't go to the bridge, - the nearest and most sensible access point, would be to get off the bus outside Tesco and take a Tuk Tuk (c 40baht) to the bridge.

Can anyone confirm the 9am bus departure to Nong Khai from the central bus terminal? The last time I went (about 4 months ago), the earliest bus to Nong Khai was at 11am.

Thanks in advance.

try the bus station near the junction of route 2 and the ring road map ref l1, bus was parked by the road side. as i recall bus leaves on the hour and 30 mins past. i have left udon on the 10 am and most likely there will be earlier ones.

I arrived at 7:15am at Bus Station 2 on the west side of Udon Thani expecting a bus to leave for Nong Khai at 7:30. Unfortunately, there is no 7:30 am bus, only an 8am bus. The bus didn't depart until 8:15am and then went to a location near the northern bus terminal and waited until 9am. After several stops, the bus didn't arrive in Nong Khai at the Tesco drop off point until almost 10:20am. I didn't arrive at the Thai consulate until 11:45am. I got in but I was almost the last person to be processed for a visa.

I strongly recommend anyone wishing to take the morning bus from Bus Station 2 to arrive before 7am and take the 7am bus as the bus seems to take 2+ hours to make the trip.

arjay wrote:To clarify, the mini-buses from Udon airport will take you to Nong Khai bridge, or anywhere IN Nong Khai (town) for 200 baht. The mini-buses are available at the airport whenever there are flight arrivals. By far the best solution if arriving at the airport.

If one wants to get from Udon city centre, one should take a bus,(c 40 baht), either from Udon central bus station, or the northern perimeter/ring road bus station. They can/will drop you either outside Nong Khai Tesco, or on the by-pass, or at the Nong Khai bus station. The buses however don't go to the bridge, - the nearest and most sensible access point, would be to get off the bus outside Tesco and take a Tuk Tuk (c 40baht) to the bridge.

Is there transport from Nong Khai town to Udon Thani Airport, I have to catch a 3:50 PM flight in January 2012. Thank you in advance

Yep, travel agent on Sadet Rd., left hand side going west, away from the road to Udon, toward and before the railroad station, big purple Thai Air sign out front. Mini-bus. My most recent trip it was 150 baht, straight to the terminal.

You might also check at the Mutmee Guest House. I believe they tack on an extra 50 baht, but if the bus picks up there, it's worth it (save a 40 baht samlor and hassle).

Believe this is their info (re post above). They go to meet most flights into Udon.

Udon Kaew Tour
Tel. 042 411 530
udonkaewtour@csloxinfo.com

Thanks, Jed. I can never remember the name of that place...