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How to get fromCairns to Phonsavanby plane, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Phonsavan by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeCNS - XKH
    24h 33m
    $285–1,835

  2. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCNS - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
    20h 37m
    $462–1,209

  3. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNS - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
    30h 11m
    $458–2,302

  4. Fly to Sam Neua, Minivan

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sam Neua (NEU)planeCNS - NEU
    2. Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
    32h 59m
    $454–1,413

Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 6 times a week.

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