There are 8 ways to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport
best- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)XKH - PKZ
3h 45m$137–288Minibus, Minivan, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
25h 53m$47–66Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Van Vieng station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Pakse
15h 22m$162–224Drive 707 km
- Drive from Plain of Jars to Pakse707 km
11h 34m$127–183Taxi to Sam Neua, fly
- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Sam Neua (NEU)
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)NEU - PKZ
6h 24m$333–438Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)LPQ - PKZ
5h 29m$240–446Minibus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Pakse
21h 57m$53–96Minibus, bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
28h 45m$48–73
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse is to Minibus and Minivan and night bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $130 - $290.
The distance between Plain of Jars and Pakse is 564 km. The road distance is 707 km.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 15h 22m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to Pakse is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can Minibus and Minivan and bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 21h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plain of Jars to Pakse is 707 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Plain of Jars to Pakse.
There are 46+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Plain of Jars, Laos and Pakse, Laos?
Lao Airlines and Alpine Air fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plain of Jars to Pakse via Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, Vientiane Northern Bus Station, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 21h 57m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Sam Neua to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- 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 from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
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