There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Pakse by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)KMG - PKZ
6h 46m$103–425Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
33h 22m$73–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Pakse
21h 48m$99–183Drive 1,564 km
- Drive from Kunming to Pakse1,564 km
20h 11m$281–405Train, bus via Dashuying
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
23h 29m$89–187Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Pakse
26h 31m$77–144
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to bus and night bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 33h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Kunming and Pakse is 1176 km. The road distance is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Kunming to Pakse, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 26h 31m.
Pakse is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 9:44 PM in Kunming and 8:44 PM in Pakse.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Pakse is 1564 km. It takes approximately 20h 11m to drive from Kunming to Pakse.
There are 45+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pakse, Laos?
Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Pakse via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $90–120
- Phone
- +856 20 97 576 669
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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