There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry
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Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KTI - VTE
5h 56m$160–250Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
26h 15m$42–64Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KTI - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar
9h 26m$109–324Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SGN - VTE
10h 42m$109–260Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
29h$52–63Taxi, Local Boat, bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
36h 46m$152–398
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE). However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus and arriving at Vientiane Airport via Ban Nakasang and Vientiane Talat Sao Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Vientiane Airport (VTE) is 811 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE), including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) bus services, operated by Phnom Penh Sorya, depart from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus station.
Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) bus services, operated by Phnom Penh Sorya, arrive at Ban Nakasang station.
Book your Phnom Penh to Vientiane Airport (VTE) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 289+ hotels available in Vientiane Airport (VTE).
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Vientiane Airport via Ban Nakasang and Vientiane Talat Sao Station in around 29h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–430
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- 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)
- $16–18
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- Phnom Penh City Bus
Bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Phnom Penh City Bus
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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 Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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