Pakse Northern Bus Station

This terminal is located seven kilometres north of Pakse past the airport. Local buses and sleeping buses leave directly from the terminal and tickets can be booked here, though many of the departures are the same buses you can book in town. You may save a dollar or two on the local bus but it can be extremely tedious. Those heading to Tha Khaek should consider taking a VIP bus headed to Vientiane, you can be dropped off en route.

Savannakhet: departs at 06:20, 09:00. Costs 40,000 kip.
Tha Khaek: departs at 09:40, 11:00. Costs 60,000 kip.
Vientiane: departs 07:00, 07:40, 10:20, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40, 16:20, 17:00, 17:40, 18:30, 19:00, 20:00. Costs 110,000 kip, departure at 18:30 & 19:00 cost 130,000 kip, 20:00 costs 170,000 kip.
Xieng Khoung: departs at 08:40. Costs 170,000 kip.

Pakse Southern Bus Station (km-8 station)

This terminal, also known as the eight-kilometre or “lak-phet” bus station, is 8-km from the city centre, where Route 13 meets 16E. Local buses service destinations to the south and east of Pakse, departing when there are enough passengers (and piles of cargo). The information provided by signage and staff at the terminal is poor. Take these times with a grain of salt.

Ban Khiet Ngong: departs at 12:00. Costs 35,000 kip.
Don Khong: departs hourly until around 16:00. Costs 50,000 kip.
Nakasang: departs hourly from 07:00 until around 15:00. Costs 40,000 kip and takes 3.5 hrs.
Pak Song: departs hourly throughout the day until 15:30. Costs 20,000 kip.

Pakse VIP bus station
The VIP bus station is located in the tourist centre close to the Provincial Tourism Office and Sinouk Cafe, on Rd 11 which runs along the Sedone River. VIP buses (air-con sleeper bus, usually two people to a bed with drinking water and a blanket provided) depart for Vientiane en masse at 20:30. It’s the rare exception where travellers can easily walk to the station and buy tickets without having to go through an agent, though it’s unlikely English is spoken and you’ll have to choose which company to go through—there are a number. A reliable shop like X-Plore-Asia or Miss Noy’s should book customers onto a good one. Our experience with CPS Company was excellent; the bus was well-maintained bus and there were no hassles.

The bus can drop off en route along Route 13, and the experience is far more comfortable and quicker than the local bus, though the arrival time to Tha Khaek bus station is around 01:00 in the morning. Vang Vieng or Luang Prabang requires a change of bus in the morning.

Luang Prabang: VIP sleeping bus departs at 20:00 and costs 320,000 kip.
Vang Vieng: VIP sleeping bus departs at 20:00 and costs 220,000 kip.
Vientiane: VIP sleeping bus departs at 20:00. Costs 150,000-170,000 kip and takes 12 hrs.

Pakse Dao Heuang Market/km-2 Market
The km-2 market is you guessed it two kilometres from the city centre. From here it is possible to catch songthaews to Champasak and minivans to the Thai border.

Champasak: songthaew departs when full, service throughout the morning until 12:00. Costs 20,000 kip.
Thai border: minivan departs when full, around once every half hour to an hour. Go earlier in the morning as departures are more frequent. Costs 100 baht.

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4. LAOS VISA

If you are not a country that is exempt from Visa Laos. You must apply for Laos visa before departing for trip.  (It only takes you a few hours to apply for a Laos Visa). Lao Embassy is closed on Saturday and Sunday

Working hours of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam: from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday

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5. Evisa to enter Vietnam

5.1 Vietnam Visa Exemption countries & Duration

As of August 2023, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa free countries and duration

5.2 How to apply for Vietnam evisa online

Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.

An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry.

Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the requesting agencies and organizations.

E-visa fee is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.

List of Ports that allowed foreigners enter and exit Vietnam by E-visa.

Conditions for being granted e-visa:

• Outside Vietnam foreigners;
• Holding valid passport;
• Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

Selections: For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here