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How to get fromPreah Sihanouk to Vientianeby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Preah Sihanouk to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Sihanoukville

    best
    1. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KOS - VTE
    5h 36m
    $400–830

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    26h 53m
    $58–94

  3. Van to Phnom Penh, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    9h 15m
    $171–307

  4. Bus, car ferry to Phu Quoc International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sihanouk Ville Cambodia to Bien Ha Tien Travel Officebus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoccarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PQC - VTE
    11h 54m
    $159–308

  5. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    27h 35m
    $63–197

  6. Van, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Si Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientianecar car
    30h 23m
    $73–118

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    32h
    $64–79

Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia and Vientiane, Laos?

Cambodia Angkor Air, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Morning Market via Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 27h 35m.

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