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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Botenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Boten by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $236–332

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $72–117

  3. Bus via Rop Wiang

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus bus
    33h 34m
    $118–281

  4. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 26m
    $210–397

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane KTI - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    23h 39m
    $81–284

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTI - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus bus
    17h 43m
    $164–360

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane KTI - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    15h 49m
    $180–490

  8. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Vientiane stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $197–352

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    37h 19m
    $101–121

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain train
    37h 22m
    $75–104

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Boten, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Bo Ten Border Checkpoint via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mochit, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, and Chiang Rai Town Transfer in around 33h 34m.

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