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How to get fromPakse to Ho Chi Minhby plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Pakse to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PKZ - SGN
    1h 38m
    $210–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap CMR to Ho Chi Minhbus bus Siem Reap CMR - Ho Chi Minh
    27h 7m
    $83–212

  3. Bus via Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 37m
    $88–217

  4. Drive  595.8 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Ho Chi Minhcar car 595.8 km
    8h 48m
    $104–150

  5. Bus, Local Boat, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ban Nakasang Boat Pier to Don Detferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    27h 45m
    $141–369

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

Lao Airlines flies from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SRL Pakse to Phùng Khắc Khoan via SRL Siem Reap, Go Ho Travel Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal, and Bến xe Miền Đông in around 24h 37m.

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