There are 8 ways to get from Huay Xai to Pakse by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
24h 59m$40–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
28h 34m$49–148Drive 1,147.1 km
- Drive from Huay Xai to Paksecar 1,147.1 km
18h 16m$206–297Bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane LXG - PKZ
24h 31m$94–186Bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Ubonbus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
27h 40m$65–102Minivan, train, bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Paksebus
30h 38m$99–123Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CEI - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
11h 6m$102–193Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane LPQ - PKZ
11h 35m$145–716
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huay Xai to Pakse is to Local Bus and bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Huay Xai to Pakse is to Local Bus and fly and bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Huay Xai to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Chiang khong and arriving at Pakse via Chiang Rai and Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 59m.
The distance between Huay Xai and Pakse is 1233 km. The road distance is 1147.1 km.
The best way to get from Huay Xai to Pakse without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 34m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 24h 59m to get from Huay Xai to Pakse, including transfers.
Huay Xai to Pakse bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang khong station.
Huay Xai to Pakse bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huay Xai to Pakse is 1147 km. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Huay Xai to Pakse.
There are 39+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Huay Xai, Laos and Pakse, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Huay Xai to Pakse via Chiang khong, Chiang Rai, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 24h 59m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
Train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–15
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Ubon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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