There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan by plane, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane VTE - XKH
43 min$51–74Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
12h 7m$17–24Minivan, Minibus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
11h 46m$19–33Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vientiane-VTE to Phonsavan319.8 km
5h 42mDrive 319.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavancar 319.8 km
5h 42m$58–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavantaxi 319.8 km
5h 42m$70–90Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
5h 49m$135–180Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
6h 27m$130–166
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan is to bus and Minibus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 43 min and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Airport and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Vientiane Northern Bus Station and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Vientiane Airport (VTE) and Phonsavan is 182 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan without a car is to Minivan and Minibus which takes 11h 46m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Vientiane Northern Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 43 min and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Minibus, which costs $19 - $35 and takes 11h 46m.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Vang Vieng Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan is 320 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines and Alpine Air fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Airport to Phoukham Bus Station via Sanjiang Market, Vientiane Northern Bus Station, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vientiane-VTE to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–150
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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