There are 5 ways to get from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KOS - VTE
11h 10m$290–450Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
29h 45m$166–208Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
29h 6m$179–204Bus
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
32h 16m$174–209Van, bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
34h 12m$166–367
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $160 - $210 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $290 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 6m.
The distance between Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) and Vientiane is 830 km.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 29h 6m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Chan Moly Roth Transportation, depart from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $290 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 29h 6m.
There is no direct flight from Sihanoukville Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 10m and has one stopover.
Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Chan Moly Roth Transportation, arrive at Phnom Penh station.
What companies run services between Sihanoukville Airport (KOS), Cambodia and Vientiane, Laos?
AirAsia, Cambodia Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sihanoukville Airport (KOS) to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Sihanoukville Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 29h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Wattay International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- 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
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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