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Minivan

ລົດຕູ້

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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 shared tourist vans with hotel pick-up or as private charters.

How to call one

Buy tickets at guesthouses or tour desks in Pakse (hotel pick-up around 07:30–08:30 is usually included)
Combined "van + boat" tickets to Don Det / Don Khon are sold everywhere
Charter a private van from a verified driver on this website
Book 1–2 days ahead around Boun Ok Phansa, the Wat Phou Festival and Lao New Year

Local tips

Shared tickets are per person; private charters are per vehicle — don't mix them up
Sample combined ticket Pakse → Don Det (van + boat): about 120,000–180,000 LAK per person (sample — please verify)
Check whether the boat from Nakasang is really included
Get a ticket or receipt showing the company name and phone number

Standard fares

Fair prices for Minivan

Ranges agreed with local transport offices. Anything above the ceiling is overcharging — you can report it.

Open full fare table

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.

Bolaven Plateau (Paksong)ພູພຽງບໍລະເວນ (ປາກຊ່ອງ)

Type	Route / formula	Fair price	Charged	Ceiling	Time	Source
Fixed route	Pakse (Southern terminal) → Paksong market · Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8) → Paksong market (songthaew stop)ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) → ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງPrice per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).	₭ 50,000–60,000≈ $2.33–$2.79	Per person	₭ 80,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 130,000Never pay above	Daytime	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 50,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 100,000)Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).	₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 170,000Never pay above	Night	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Hourly hire	Hourly charterFuel included; entrance and parking fees extra — DEMO sample data.	₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour	Per vehicle	₭ 320,000Never pay above	Any time	DEMO sample data — to be verified with local authorities before go-liveValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Daily hire	Bolaven loop day trip (Tad Fane, Tad Yeung, coffee farms, Paksong)Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).	₭ 1,300,000–1,600,000≈ $60–$74per day	Per vehicle	₭ 2,000,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026

Fixed route
Per person
Pakse (Southern terminal) → Paksong market · Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8) → Paksong market (songthaew stop)
ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) → ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງ
Price per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).
Fair price
₭ 50,000–60,000≈ $2.33–$2.79
Never pay above
₭ 80,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceDaytime
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)
Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 130,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceNight
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 50,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 100,000)
Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).
Fair price
₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 170,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Hourly hire
Per vehicle
Hourly charter
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees extra — DEMO sample data.
Fair price
₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour
Never pay above
₭ 320,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026DEMO sample data — to be verified with local authorities before go-live
Daily hire
Per vehicle
Bolaven loop day trip (Tad Fane, Tad Yeung, coffee farms, Paksong)
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).
Fair price
₭ 1,300,000–1,600,000≈ $60–$74per day
Never pay above
₭ 2,000,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

Pakse Cityຕົວເມືອງປາກເຊ

Type	Route / formula	Fair price	Charged	Ceiling	Time	Source
Fixed route	Pakse Airport → Town centre (riverside) · Pakse International Airport (PKZ) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນປາກເຊ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊApproximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 150,000–200,000≈ $6.98–$9.3	Per vehicle	₭ 250,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fixed route	Vang Tao border (Chong Mek) → Pakse centre · Vang Tao – Chong Mek border (Laos–Thailand) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)ດ່ານວັງເຕົ່າ – ຊ່ອງເມັກ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊApproximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 400,000–500,000≈ $19–$23	Per vehicle	₭ 600,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 30,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 60,000)Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 60,000–80,000≈ $2.79–$3.72Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 100,000Never pay above	Daytime	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).	₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 130,000Never pay above	Night	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Hourly hire	Hourly charter (in town)Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).	₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour	Per vehicle	₭ 320,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Daily hire	Day charter (about 8 h)Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).	₭ 1,000,000–1,300,000≈ $47–$60per day	Per vehicle	₭ 1,700,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026

Fixed route
Per vehicle
Pakse Airport → Town centre (riverside) · Pakse International Airport (PKZ) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)
ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນປາກເຊ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ
Approximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 150,000–200,000≈ $6.98–$9.3
Never pay above
₭ 250,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Fixed route
Per vehicle
Vang Tao border (Chong Mek) → Pakse centre · Vang Tao – Chong Mek border (Laos–Thailand) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)
ດ່ານວັງເຕົ່າ – ຊ່ອງເມັກ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ
Approximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 400,000–500,000≈ $19–$23
Never pay above
₭ 600,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceDaytime
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 30,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 60,000)
Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 60,000–80,000≈ $2.79–$3.72Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 100,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceNight
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)
Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).
Fair price
₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 130,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Hourly hire
Per vehicle
Hourly charter (in town)
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).
Fair price
₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour
Never pay above
₭ 320,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Daily hire
Per vehicle
Day charter (about 8 h)
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).
Fair price
₭ 1,000,000–1,300,000≈ $47–$60per day
Never pay above
₭ 1,700,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

Southern Champasak (Wat Phou – Si Phan Don)ຈຳປາສັກໃຕ້ (ວັດພູ – ສີ່ພັນດອນ)

Type	Route / formula	Fair price	Charged	Ceiling	Time	Source
Fixed route	Pakse → Ban Hat Xai Khoun pier (for Don Khong) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Ban Hat Xai Khoun pier (to Don Khong)ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານຫາດຊາຍຄູນPrice per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).	₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65	Per person	₭ 130,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fixed route	Pakse (Southern terminal) → Nakasang pier (4,000 Islands) · Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8) → Ban Nakasang pier (boats to Si Phan Don)ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານນາກະສັງPrice per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).	₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05	Per person	₭ 160,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fixed route	Pakse → Champasak town / Wat Phou (one way) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Champasak town (old town)ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ເມືອງຈຳປາສັກApproximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 500,000–600,000≈ $23–$28	Per vehicle	₭ 750,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fixed route	Pakse centre → Nakasang pier (private) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Ban Nakasang pier (boats to Si Phan Don)ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານນາກະສັງApproximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 1,200,000–1,400,000≈ $56–$65	Per vehicle	₭ 1,700,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).	₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 130,000Never pay above	Daytime	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
By distance	Base ₭ 50,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 100,000)Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).	₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula	Per vehicle	₭ 170,000Never pay above	Night	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Hourly hire	Hourly charterFuel included; entrance and parking fees extra — DEMO sample data.	₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour	Per vehicle	₭ 320,000Never pay above	Any time	DEMO sample data — to be verified with local authorities before go-liveValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026
Daily hire	Wat Phou & Champasak day trip (return from Pakse)Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).	₭ 1,200,000–1,500,000≈ $56–$70per day	Per vehicle	₭ 1,900,000Never pay above	Any time	Sample data — to be verified with local authoritiesValid from Jan 1, 2026Updated Oct 18, 2026

Fixed route
Per person
Pakse → Ban Hat Xai Khoun pier (for Don Khong) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Ban Hat Xai Khoun pier (to Don Khong)
ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານຫາດຊາຍຄູນ
Price per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).
Fair price
₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65
Never pay above
₭ 130,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Fixed route
Per person
Pakse (Southern terminal) → Nakasang pier (4,000 Islands) · Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8) → Ban Nakasang pier (boats to Si Phan Don)
ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານນາກະສັງ
Price per person (shared ride, leaves when full). Chartering the whole vehicle costs much more (sample).
Fair price
₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05
Never pay above
₭ 160,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Fixed route
Per vehicle
Pakse → Champasak town / Wat Phou (one way) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Champasak town (old town)
ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ເມືອງຈຳປາສັກ
Approximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 500,000–600,000≈ $23–$28
Never pay above
₭ 750,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Fixed route
Per vehicle
Pakse centre → Nakasang pier (private) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Ban Nakasang pier (boats to Si Phan Don)
ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ທ່າເຮືອບ້ານນາກະສັງ
Approximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 1,200,000–1,400,000≈ $56–$65
Never pay above
₭ 1,700,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceDaytime
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 80,000)
Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).
Fair price
₭ 80,000–100,000≈ $3.72–$4.65Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 130,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
By distanceNight
Per vehicle
Base ₭ 50,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 100,000)
Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).
Fair price
₭ 100,000–130,000≈ $4.65–$6.05Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula
Never pay above
₭ 170,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities
Hourly hire
Per vehicle
Hourly charter
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees extra — DEMO sample data.
Fair price
₭ 200,000–250,000≈ $9.3–$12per hour
Never pay above
₭ 320,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026DEMO sample data — to be verified with local authorities before go-live
Daily hire
Per vehicle
Wat Phou & Champasak day trip (return from Pakse)
Fuel included; entrance and parking fees not included. Agree the itinerary and price before departure (sample).
Fair price
₭ 1,200,000–1,500,000≈ $56–$70per day
Never pay above
₭ 1,900,000
Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

Fares are guidance from local transport offices and partners; final prices are agreed between you and the driver. Always confirm whether the price is per vehicle or per person before you set off.

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