There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Pakse by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
11h 38m$31–47Drive 579 km
- Drive from Phnom Penh to Paksecar 579 km
8h 51m$104–150Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SGN - PKZ
10h 20m$166–392Taxi, Private bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
19h 8m$132–380Fly Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KTI - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
12h 19m$128–210
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Pakse is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Pakse is to drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Pakse is 584 km. The road distance is 579 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Pakse without a car is to bus which takes 11h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Phnom Penh to Pakse, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Pakse is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Phnom Penh to Pakse.
There are 45+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Pakse, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Pakse via Ban Nakasang and Pakse Southern Bus Terminal in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–260
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- soryaexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Phone
- +855 23 222 838
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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