BKS will launch the Udon Thani airport bus on 9 September, creating a daily 80-baht connection between the city, the airport and Vientiane.
BKS will launch the Udon Thani airport bus on 9 September, adding a daily cross-border option for passengers moving between northeast Thailand and the Lao capital. The fare is 80 baht, and the service is designed to link the city, the airport and Vientiane in one simple route.
A direct daily route
The new service is Route No 2 and covers 87 kilometres. BKS says it will run in both directions every day with air-conditioned second-class coaches seating 40 passengers. For travellers, the key point is not just the price, but the ability to connect a flight with a land journey without changing transport several times.
The route ties together three points: Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1, Udon Thani Airport and Vientiane. That makes the Udon Thani airport bus a practical option for people arriving in the region and continuing to Laos, or for those coming from Vientiane and heading to the airport.
Timetable and direction
The outbound bus leaves Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 at 9:00. It stops at Udon Thani Airport at 9:30 and reaches Vientiane at noon.
The return service departs Vientiane at 14:00, arrives at the airport at 16:30 and ends at the Udon Thani bus station at 17:00.
That timetable gives passengers a fixed daily structure. Anyone planning a trip can work backwards from the departure time, which is especially useful when a flight arrival, baggage collection and border travel all need to fit together.
Why it matters for travellers
The biggest advantage of the Udon Thani airport bus is the transfer logic. Instead of arranging several separate connections, passengers can move from the terminal to a coach and continue toward Laos on the same day.
For travel between Isan and Vientiane, a set departure time also makes planning easier. A daily service is more predictable than an occasional special run, which can help visitors decide whether to use the bus or choose another route.
How to book
BKS says tickets can be reserved through several channels:
- The company website
- The BKS E-Ticket app
- The official Facebook page
- LINE account @BKS99
- BKS ticket offices nationwide
- BKS Social Booking at 02-936-2841-48
- Udon Thani bus station at 080-079-7315
For passengers, the final decision may come down to convenience as much as price. The route’s airport stop is what sets it apart from a standard intercity coach and gives the Udon Thani airport bus its main travel value.
