There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Pakse by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane KMG - PKZ
7h 17m$193–603Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
33h 22m$68–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus
22h 58m$101–210Drive 1,561.7 km
- Drive from Kunming to Paksecar 1,561.7 km
20h 2m$280–404Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus
27h 31m$73–154
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 $65 - $140 and takes 33h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Pakse via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 22m.
The distance between Kunming and Pakse is 1176 km. The road distance is 1561.7 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 58m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kunming to Pakse, including transfers.
Kunming to Pakse bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Pakse is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 27h 31m.
Kunming to Pakse bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Pakse is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 5:27 AM in Kunming and 4:27 AM in Pakse.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pakse, Laos?
Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Pakse via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 27h 31m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- 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 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–87
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–87
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Pakse is 1562 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Kunming to Pakse.
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