Sleeper bus/ Minivan from Danang or Hue to Pakse

1. Minivan from Da Nang to Pakse, Laos

  • Route: Da Nang, Vietnam to Pakse, Laos (Vietlaobus - Yen Hai)
  • Departure Point: Hoang Van Thai Junction Gas Station, Da Nang
  • Destination: KM8 Bus Station, Pakse, Laos
  • Departure Time: 4:45 AM (Arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes in advance)
  • Vehicle Type: Minivan, occasional sleeper buses available
  • Arrival Time in Pakse 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM same day
  • Border Crossing: Lalay / Bo Y
  • Ticket Price: 1,100,000 VND (applicable to foreign nationals and excludes meals). Khách Việt Nam vui lòng liên hệ
  • Contact: +84-914425788 WhatsApp / Zaloapp (Best). Please provide your name, email, departure date, and number of people.
  • Note: Except for citizens who are exempt from visa fees, other citizens must apply through the consulate in Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City, or at the embassy in Hanoi. (1 working day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in Laos and Vietnam. Bring 2 photos 4x6 and 40 Lao visa fees). Evisa (online visa) and Visa on Arrival are not applicable at this border crossing.

2. Minivan from Hue to Pakse, Laos

  • Route: Hue, Vietnam to Pakse, Laos (Vietlaobus - Yen Hai)
  • Departure point: Petrolimex Gas Station No. 30. Address: Vo Van Kiet Street, An Cuu, Hue
  • Destination: KM8 Bus Station, Pakse, Laos
  • Pick-up time: 7:00 AM – 7:20 AM (Arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes in advance
  • Vehicle type: Minivan, occasional sleeper buses available
  • Arrival time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM same day
  • Border crossing: Lalay
  • Ticket price: 1,000,000 VND (applicable to foreign nationals and excludes meals). Khách Việt Nam vui lòng liên hệ.
  • Contact: +84-914425788 WhatsApp / Zaloapp. Please provide your name, email, departure date, and number of people.
  • Note: Except for citizens who are exempt from visa fees, other citizens must apply through the consulate in Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City, or at the embassy in Hanoi. (1 working day excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays in Laos and Vietnam. Bring 2 photos 4x6 and 40 Lao visa fees). Evisa (online visa) and Visa on Arrival are not applicable at this border crossing.

3. Sleeper bus from Danang/ Hue to Xeno - Pakse, Laos

There's another way to get to Pakse from Da Nang and Hue by sleeper bus, but it's longer and more expensive. (This applies if you haven't obtained a Lao visa yet and want to apply for one at the Lao Bao border crossing, and if the minivan going directly to Pakse is full or doesn't depart on your requested date.)
The itinerary is as follows:
Book a bus to Xeno bus station via the Lao Bao border crossing:
- Departure at 8:00 AM from Da Nang = 1.100.000 VND
- Departure at 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM from Hue = 950.000 VND
Arrive at Xeno bus station around 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Then take a sleeper bus from Xeno bus station to Pakse = 350.000 Kip - 450.000 kip. Many buses departing from Vientiane will stop at Xeno bus station for a short break before going to Pakse. It's easy to catch a bus - the important thing is that sleeper buses from Vientiane to Xeno have few early departures but many late ones. You will usually arrive in Pakse around 4:00 AM the next day.

ROUTE DANANG - LAOS - DANANG