There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Phonsavan by plane, train, taxi, car, or bus
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 Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane KMG - XKH
7h 2m$133–413Train, Minibus
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
20h 25m$75–181Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
13h 6m$179–297Drive 1,022 km
- Drive from Kunming to Phonsavancar 1,022 km
13h 50m$183–265
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Phonsavan is to train and Minibus which costs $75 - $190 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $130 - $420.
The distance between Kunming and Phonsavan is 661 km. The road distance is 1022 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Phonsavan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 6m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kunming to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Phonsavan is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 8:49 AM in Kunming and 7:49 AM in Phonsavan.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Phonsavan is 1022 km. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Kunming to Phonsavan.
There are four+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Lao Skyway fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $55–90
- First Class
- $75–140
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
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