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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Vat Phouby bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vat Phou by bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Ban Nakasang to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $125–156

  2. Bus, taxi via Pakse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $52–70

  3. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh CMR to Siem Reap CMRbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane SAI - PKZ
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $237–653

  4. Taxi, Private bus

    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 taxi from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $153–356

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane SGN - PKZ
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $279–491

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KTI - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $131–360

Siem Reap (SAI) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Vat Phou. However, you can take the bus to Ban Nakasang then take the taxi to Vat Phou. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Siem Reap CMR, walk to Go Ho Travel Siem Reap, take the bus to Siem Reap Airport, walk to Siem Reap (SAI) airport, fly to Pakse International Airport (PKZ), then take the taxi to Vat Phou.

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