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

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  1. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Xieng Khouang Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeKTI - XKH
    9h 1m
    $94–156

  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. 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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    31h 9m
    $175–269

  4. Drive 1,165.6 km

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Phonsavancar1,165.6 km
    18h 39m
    $209–302

  5. 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
    11h 4m
    $280–430

  6. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Wattay International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKTI - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    3. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
    11h 40m
    $270–415

  7. 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
    14h 50m
    $111–303

  8. 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
    $77–107

Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Sky Angkor, Lao Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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