Pakse Getting there & around

Getting around

Using any of Pakse’s local transport on a shared basis costs between US$0.25 and US$0.40; you might need to bargain a bit. A ride to either bus terminal costs about US$0.50. For charter, the standard fares to the bus stations are US$1.50 (sǎam-lâaw) or US$2 (jumbo or tuk-tuk).

Several shops and guesthouses rent bicycles, usually for US$1 per day. Motorbikes are also readily available, with the Sabaidy 2 Guesthouse having the cheapest bikes (US$8 per day, or US$7 for more than one day). The Lankham Hotel has better bikes, but their US$8 ‘a day’ only buys you 12 hours. If you fancy tackling the Ho Chi Minh Trail, their Honda Baja 250cc trail bikes for US$20 per full day might interest. Discounts are possible for longer hire. The Lao Chaleun Hotel also hires out motos (US$10 per day), and cars and vans with driver (price depends on destination, but to Champasak return is about US$40).