Tuk-tuk
ຕຸກຕຸກ
An open air three wheeler and the go to ride for short hops around Pakse — Daoheuang market to the riverside, Wat Luang or the bus terminals — and for getting…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
Transport in Pakse
Getting around Pakse & Champasak
ການເດີນທາງໃນປາກເຊ
How each vehicle works, what a fair price looks like, and the tools that help you agree on it before you ride.
Fair-price toolkit
Ride with confidence
Check the standard fare, calculate your trip, then show the driver a Lao-language card with the agreed price.
- Public bus routesCity bus routes with live bus positions, stops and nearby places.
- Official fare tableOfficial fair ranges and ceilings for every zone and vehicle type.
- Fare calculatorPick A and B on a map and get a fair price for each vehicle.
- Verified driversLicensed, document-checked drivers with approved prices.
- Driver CardA full-screen card in Lao: destination, agreed price, passengers.
- Lao phrasebookEssential Lao phrases for rides, prices and emergencies.
- MapFind hubs, piers, bus stations and attractions on one map.
Vehicle types
Which ride is right for you?
From shared songthaews to private vans — learn how each one is called, priced and paid.
- Usually 4 seats
- Usually 8 seats
Jumbo
ຈຳໂບ້
A larger Lao style tuk tuk with two facing benches for around 6–10 people. In Pakse it is popular for group runs to the airport, the Southern Bus Terminal (Lak…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
- Usually 12 seats
Songthaew
ສອງແຖວ
A converted pickup with two benches in the back — Champasak’s rural bus. Songthaews leave the Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8) for Champasak town, Ban Muang and…
- Cash
- Usually 4 seats
Taxi
ແທັກຊີ
In Pakse a "taxi" means a private air conditioned car or SUV, available at Pakse Airport and through hotels. Good for airport transfers, the Vang Tao border or…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
- In-app payment
- Usually 12 seats
Minivan
ລົດຕູ້
Air conditioned vans on the popular routes out of Pakse — Pakse–Nakasang (boat on to Don Det / Don Khon), Pakse–Champasak town and Pakse–Paksong. Available as…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
- Bank transfer
- Usually 20 seats
Minibus
ລົດມິນິບັດ
Mid sized buses of around 20 seats leaving Pakse’s Southern (Lak 8) and Northern (Lak 7) bus terminals for districts across Champasak and nearby towns such as…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
- Usually 1 seat
Motorbike taxi
ລົດຈັກຮັບຈ້າງ
A motorbike carrying one passenger — quick and cheap for short hops in Pakse or from a main road junction to a waterfall or village. Not very common; ask at…
- Cash
- In-app payment
- Usually 6 seats
Boat
ເຮືອ
Longtail boats and ferries are at the heart of travel in southern Champasak — boats from Nakasang pier to Don Det and Don Khon, from Ban Hat Xai Khoun to Don…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
- Usually 40 seats
City bus
ລົດເມ
Pakse has no real city bus network. The route map on this site shows a sample songthaew city loop and an airport shuttle with fixed stops and a flat per person…
- Cash
- BCEL OnePay QR
Per vehicle or per person?
The same number can mean very different totals. Always ask which one the driver means.
Per vehicle· ຕໍ່ຄັນ
One price for the whole vehicle, no matter how many of you ride (up to its seats). Split it among your group.
Per person· ຕໍ່ຄົນ
Each passenger pays this price. Multiply by the number of people in your group to get the total.
Before you get in, confirm the total for your whole group — and show the Driver Card.