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How to get fromIsan to Phnom Penhby taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Isan to Phnom Penh by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Isan to Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKCtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane KKC - KTI
    7h 1m
    $119–322

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Isan to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    21h 23m
    $56–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maha Sarakham to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    20h 48m
    $63–69

  4. Taxi to Buri Ram, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Isan to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane BFV - KTI
    14h 2m
    $201–500

  5. Bus, Local Boat, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Nakasang Boat Pier to Don Detferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi taxi
    28h 9m
    $139–426

Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 695.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Isan, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

You can take a vehicle from Isan to Phnom Penh via Maha Sarakham and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 20h 48m.

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