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How to get fromPakse to Botenby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Boten by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane PKZ - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    5h 32m
    $371–703

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    14h 30m
    $62–106

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    23h 26m
    $62–102

  4. Drive  1,167.5 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Botencar car 1,167.5 km
    17h 16m
    $210–302

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PKZ - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $146–731

  6. Bus, train via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    18h 27m
    $70–118

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Boten, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Pakse to Boten. However, you can take the taxi to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) airport, fly to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG), walk to Luang Namtha, then take the bus to Boten. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakse to Boten via Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 14h 30m.

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