There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane KTI - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhetcar
10h 25m$121–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
18h 38m$28–42Fly to Savannakhet Airport
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane KTI - ZVK
8h 58m$181–472Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane KTI - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Kalasintaxi
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahanbus
13h 9m$135–364Taxi, Private bus, bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
26h 8m$129–328
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to savannakhet. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus and arriving at Savannakhet Laos via Ban Nakasang and Pakse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Phnom Penh and savannakhet is 833 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to savannakhet bus services, operated by Phnom Penh Sorya, depart from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus station.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to savannakhet is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $480 and takes 8h 58m.
Phnom Penh to savannakhet bus services, operated by Phnom Penh Sorya, arrive at Ban Nakasang station.
Book your Phnom Penh to savannakhet bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and savannakhet, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Savannakhet Laos via Ban Nakasang, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, and Pakse in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, Cambodia Angkor Air, Lao Airlines, and Thai Airways International fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Phnom Penh to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Savannakhet Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Phnom Penh to Savannakhet Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- 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 Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $4–6
Bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- $21–330
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
SRL Transport
- Phone
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
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