There are 8 ways to get from Kunming to Pakse by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane KMG - PKZ
7h 47m$154–605Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
33h 22m$73–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Paksebus
21h 58m$100–204Drive 1,543.2 km
- Drive from Kunming to Paksecar 1,543.2 km
20h 31m$277–400Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KMG - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
11h 50m$160–512Fly to Phu Bai International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane KMG - HUI
- Drive from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Paksecar
13h$197–512Train, bus via Dashuying
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus
23h 39m$91–208Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Paksebus
26h 31m$78–149
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 7h 47m and costs $150 - $650.
The distance between Kunming and Pakse is 1176 km. The road distance is 1543.2 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Kunming to Pakse, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 26h 31m.
Pakse is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 8:36 AM in Kunming and 7:36 AM in Pakse.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Pakse is 1543 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Kunming to Pakse.
There are 43+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pakse, Laos?
Sichuan Airlines, Lao 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- 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
- $45–87
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- $5
- 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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