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How to get fromBangkok to Phonsavanby plane, train, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan by plane, train, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane BKK - XKH
    5h 40m
    $98–253

  2. Night bus, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 27m
    $36–163

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    17h 21m
    $136–200

  4. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    29h
    $56

  5. Drive  924 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phonsavancar car 924 km
    15h 3m
    $166–239

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway, and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Phoukham Bus Station via Vang Vieng Bus Terminal and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 29h.

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