There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KTI - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
13h 27m$225–330Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
41h 7m$80–115Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Nong Khiawtaxi
30h 57m$125–179Fly Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane KTI - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Nong Khiawcar
14h 56m$205–540Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SAI - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
15h 46m$229–415Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
2d$82–229
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw is to bus and train which costs $80 - $120 and takes 41h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw is to fly and bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang Minibus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Nong Khiaw is 1174 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 30h 57m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by , depart from Phnom Penh station.
Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by , arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 85+ hotels available in Nong Khiaw.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Nong Khiaw, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, and Luang Prabang Minibus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Siem Reap to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 086 838351
- [email protected]
- Website
- cambolink21express.com
Bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- $25
- VIP
- $29
- VIP 24
- $38
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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