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How to get fromKunming to Pakseby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Pakse by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane KMG - PKZ
    7h 47m
    $183–603

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    33h 22m
    $67–136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    22h 58m
    $101–210

  4. Drive  1,561.5 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Paksecar car 1,561.5 km
    20h 3m
    $280–404

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    29h 28m
    $76–156

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Pakse, Laos?

Lao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Pakse via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane Transfer, Vientiane Southern Bus Terminal, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 29h 28m.

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