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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Phonsavanby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $222–304

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    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 bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 2m
    $57–69

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Van Vieng stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    30h 59m
    $170–234

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane KTI - XKH
    10h 3m
    $151–402

  5. Fly Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $297–458

  6. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    14h 36m
    $196–369

  7. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane SGN - VII
    3. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Phonsavancar car
    15h 31m
    $149–330

  8. Fly Phnom Penh to Sam Neua, Minivan

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane KTI - NEU
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus bus
    17h 17m
    $156–406

  9. Taxi, Private bus, bus, Minibus

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 7m
    $173–385

  10. Bus, Minibus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 12m
    $86–105

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

Thai Airways International, Lao Airlines, and Cambodia Airways fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Phoukham Bus Station via Ban Nakasang, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 43h 2m.

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