There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane VTE - KTI
- Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus
4h 2m$166–242Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
24h 2m$45–80Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
25h 21m$75–77Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
34h 35m$167–427
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh is to train and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Airport and arriving at Phnom Penh via Southern Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Vientiane Airport (VTE) and Phnom Penh is 811 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh without a car is to bus which takes 25h 21m and costs $75 - $78.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, depart from Southern Bus Station Vientiane.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, arrive at Phnom Penh station.
There are 528+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
Chanthachone Transportation operates a bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh twice daily. Tickets cost $69–70 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- Phnom Penh City Bus
Bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Phnom Penh City Bus
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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