The distance between Si Phan Don and Pakse is around 149km (92 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Si Phan Don to Pakse by ferry, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a ferry to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier then take the bus to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal.
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Take a taxi to Pakse.
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There are several options for getting from Si Phan Don to Pakse by ferry, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around LAK 257,255 ($17) and will take around 3h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately LAK 2,723,890 ($180).
The distance between Si Phan Don and Pakse is around 149km (92 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 120km (74 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Si Phan Don and Pakse by ferry and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Si Phan Don to Pakse is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx LAK 2,723,890 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Si Phan Don and Pakse, if you exclude driving, is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 257,255 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Si Phan Don and Pakse. We recommend that you take a taxi to Pakse. instead which will take 2h 45m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Si Phan Don and Pakse. We recommend that you take a taxi to Pakse. instead which will take 2h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Si Phan Don to Pakse. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier then take the bus to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Pakse is Pakse International Airport (PKZ) (PKZ) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Pakse. Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) (ZVK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Si Phan Don and Pakse. The distance is around 167km (104 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Si Phan Don to Pakse is to take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around LAK 257,255 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry and Bus | 3h 45m | LAK 257,255($17) | hourly | 149km (92 miles) |
Taxi | 2h 45m | LAK 2,723,890($180) | on demand | 167km (104 miles) |
Drive | 2h 45m | on demand | 167km (104 miles) |
The following major airports near Pakse offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Laos and internationally.