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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Phonsavanby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Phonsavan by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    31h 8m
    $179–248

  2. Bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
    43h 2m
    $57–71

  3. Drive 1,165.8 km

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Phonsavancar1,165.8 km
    18h 38m
    $209–302

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeSGN - XKH
    23h 30m
    $106–313

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    31h 9m
    $176–269

  6. Bus, Minibus via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
    34h 37m
    $76–107

  7. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeKTI - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
    12h 30m
    $280–430

  8. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeKTI - XKH
    13h 7m
    $174–456

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Phoukham Bus Station via Ban Nakasang, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 34h 37m. Alternatively, Cambodia Angkor Air, Vietnam Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) once daily.

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