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How to get fromVang Vieng to Pakseby bus, plane, night bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Pakse by bus, plane, night bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane VTE - PKZ
    4h 33m
    $116–136

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    16h 30m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Paksebus bus
    14h 2m
    $42–57

  4. Drive  700.4 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Paksecar car 700.4 km
    10h 34m
    $126–182

  5. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane LPQ - PKZ
    4h 1m
    $150–731

  6. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane XKH - PKZ
    7h 16m
    $391–693

  7. Bus, night bus via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    19h 30m
    $35–58

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Pakse, Laos?

Green Paradise operates a bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Pakse once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 14h.

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