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How to get fromCairns to Phonsavanby plane, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeCNS - XKH
    24h 33m
    $350–1,950

  2. Fly to Sayaboury, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sayaboury (ZBY)planeCNS - ZBY
    2. Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Phonsavancar
    29h 33m
    $342–1,719

  3. 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
    29h 47m
    $431–1,861

  4. 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
    29h 51m
    $483–2,098

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Alpine Air fly from Cairns (CNS) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 4 times a week.

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