There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Don Sôm by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane VTE - PKZ
- Take the bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasangbus
4h 40m$106–118Bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Don Sômferry
18h 5m$49–55Drive 715.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Don Sômcar 715.2 km
10h 59m$129–185
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Don Sôm is to Bus and Local Boat which costs $45 - $60 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Don Sôm is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $100 - $120.
The distance between Vientiane and Don Sôm is 613 km. The road distance is 715.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Don Sôm without a car is to Bus and Local Boat which takes 18h 5m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Vientiane to Don Sôm, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Don Sôm is 715 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Vientiane to Don Sôm.
There are 65+ hotels available in Don Sôm.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Don Sôm, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Don Sôm. However, you can fly to Pakse International Airport (PKZ), take the taxi to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Ban Nakasang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane to Don Sôm via Si Phan Don and Don Det in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Ferry from Don Det to Don Sôm
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1
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