There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SGN - PKZ
1h 38m$220–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
18h 59m$46–78Drive 595.1 km
- Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Paksecar 595.1 km
8h 47m$107–154Bus via Siem Reap
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
25h 30m$88–218
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Pakse Southern Bus Terminal via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus and Ban Nakasang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh and Pakse is 493 km. The road distance is 595.1 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh to Pakse bus services, operated by Go Ho Travel, depart from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $220 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 59m.
Ho Chi Minh to Pakse bus services, operated by Go Ho Travel, arrive at Go Ho Travel Siem Reap station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ho Chi Minh to Pakse is 595 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Ho Chi Minh to Pakse.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Pakse, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Pakse via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, Ban Nakasang, and Pakse Southern Bus Terminal in around 18h 59m.
- 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
- $210–390
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
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