ACCESS TO CHAMPASAK

How to arrive to Champasak

 Champasak town is located in the district of Champasak, in Champasak province. Situated in southern Laos on the left bank of the Mekong River, it is easily accessible from Pakse city.

They are several ways to reach Champasak :

By air:

 From Vientiane (2 daily flights)

 For more information, you can check Lao Airlines information : Laoairlines website 

By land:

  From Ubon Ratchatani/ Thailand (via Chong Mek border crossing – 6:00am to 8:00pm): approx. 160 km and 2h30  drive.

  From Pakse airport by taxi or minivan: approx. 45km and 45 min drive.

  From Dao Heuang market and Chitpasong bus station in central Pakse: approx. 40 km and 40 min drive (departures every morning).

  Pakse main bus station (Chitpasong) is an important hub for Vientiane, Thakkhek, Savannakhet, but also for Thailand (Ubon Ratchatani, Bangkok) and Cambodia (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh).

By boat:

Local slow boats are available on request (contact the tourism Information Center or ask at your accommodation for more information). The cruise on the Mekong between Pakse and Champasak takes about 2 hours.