| Cheapest Transport | $20 |
| Fastest Transport | 30m |
| Earliest Departure | 7:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 5 |
| Distance | 650 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Family Service, KP 79 Transportation, Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway |
Travelling between Vientiane and Phonsavan is possible by Flight, bus, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 94.23 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi+van which will set you back mere USD 19.69.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 13 hours to travel between Vientiane and Phonsavan depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Phonsavan. Flight will bring you to your destination in 30m. Bus+taxi does a much slower job and take about 13h to reach Phonsavan.
Travelling between Vientiane and Phonsavan can be as cheap as USD 19.69 if you opt for a Family Service taxi+van and as expensive as USD 94.23 if you buy a Lao Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Phonsavan.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
KP 79 Transportation
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route