Savannakhet: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Savannakhet is a city of 125,760 people in Laos (Savannakhet Province), 154 m (505 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Savannakhet runs from about 11 h 11 min a day in late December to 13 h 9 min in late June (computed for 16.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Savannakhet is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO, 98 km).
Flights to Savannakhet: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Savannakhet · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Huế, 302 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Da Nang, 373 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental
- Thanh Hóa, 374 km (Vietnam) — buses
- Vientiane, 277 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 254 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental · tours
- Nghi Sơn, 326 km (Vietnam)
- Hà Tĩnh, 231 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental · tours
- Điện Bàn, 380 km (Vietnam)
- Thanh Khê, 370 km (Vietnam)
- Ðông Hà, 251 km (Vietnam) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Savannakhet?
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Savannakhet?
About 125,760 people live in Savannakhet (GeoNames).
What time zone is Savannakhet in?
Asia/Vientiane, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Savannakhet?
The Kip (LAK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Savannakhet?
Huế (302 km), Da Nang (373 km), Thanh Hóa (374 km), Vientiane (277 km), Vinh (254 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.