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Vehicle guide

Taxi

ແທັກຊີ

Usually 4 seatsCashBCEL OnePay QRIn-app payment

About this vehicle

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 a comfortable day to Wat Phou or the Bolaven Plateau.

How to call one

  • Taxi stand outside the Pakse Airport terminal — fixed fares into town; agree or pay before you get in
  • Ask your hotel to call one, or book through a tour desk in town
  • Pre-book a verified driver through this website
  • Street-hail taxis are almost non-existent and ride-hailing coverage in Pakse is limited — check before relying on an app

Local tips

  • Taxis do not use a meter — agree the fare before setting off
  • Sample fares: airport → town about 80,000–120,000 LAK; Pakse → Vang Tao border about 300,000–400,000 LAK per car (sample data)
  • For a day charter to Wat Phou or the Bolaven, ask whether fuel, waiting time and entry fees are included
  • Keep your receipt or booking screenshot as proof

Standard fares

Fair prices for Taxi

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)

  • Fixed route
    Per vehicle

    Pakse centre → Tad Fane junction (one way, private) · Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone) → Tad Fane – Tad Yeung turn-off (Km 38)

    ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ → ທາງແຍກຕາດຟານ (ຫຼັກ 38)

    Approximate price for the whole vehicle. Agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).

    Fair price

    ₭ 350,000–450,000≈ $16–$21

    Never pay above

    ₭ 550,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceDaytime
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 30,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 50,000)

    Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).

    Fair price

    ₭ 50,000–70,000≈ $2.33–$3.26Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 90,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceNight
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 70,000)

    Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).

    Fair price

    ₭ 70,000–90,000≈ $3.26–$4.19Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 120,000

    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

    ₭ 180,000–220,000≈ $8.37–$10per hour

    Never pay above

    ₭ 280,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • 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

    ₭ 1,000,000–1,200,000≈ $47–$56per day

    Never pay above

    ₭ 1,500,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

Pakse Cityຕົວເມືອງປາກເຊ

  • Fixed route
    Per vehicle

    Pakse airport taxi & tuk-tuk rank (terminal front) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)

    ບ່ອນລໍຖ້າແທັກຊີ ສະໜາມບິນປາກເຊ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ

    Fair price

    ₭ 100,000–150,000≈ $4.65–$6.98

    Never pay above

    ₭ 180,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026DEMO sample data — to be verified with local authorities before go-live

  • 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

    ₭ 100,000–150,000≈ $4.65–$6.98

    Never pay above

    ₭ 180,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • Fixed routeNight
    Per vehicle

    Pakse Airport → Town centre (night) · Pakse International Airport (PKZ) → Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)

    ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນປາກເຊ → ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ

    Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).

    Fair price

    ₭ 130,000–180,000≈ $6.05–$8.37

    Never pay above

    ₭ 220,000

    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

    ₭ 300,000–400,000≈ $14–$19

    Never pay above

    ₭ 500,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceDaytime
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 25,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 40,000)

    Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).

    Fair price

    ₭ 40,000–55,000≈ $1.86–$2.56Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 70,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceNight
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 30,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 50,000)

    Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).

    Fair price

    ₭ 50,000–70,000≈ $2.33–$3.26Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 90,000

    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

    ₭ 150,000–200,000≈ $6.98–$9.3per hour

    Never pay above

    ₭ 250,000

    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

    ₭ 800,000–1,000,000≈ $37–$47per day

    Never pay above

    ₭ 1,300,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

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

  • 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

    ₭ 400,000–500,000≈ $19–$23

    Never pay above

    ₭ 600,000

    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

    ₭ 1,000,000–1,200,000≈ $47–$56

    Never pay above

    ₭ 1,500,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceDaytime
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 30,000 + ₭ 8,000/km (min. ₭ 50,000)

    Flag fall + per km. Always agree the price before boarding (sample — verify).

    Fair price

    ₭ 50,000–70,000≈ $2.33–$3.26Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 90,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • By distanceNight
    Per vehicle

    Base ₭ 40,000 + ₭ 10,000/km (min. ₭ 70,000)

    Night rate (approx. 20:00–06:00), usually 20–30% above the day rate. Agree the price first (sample).

    Fair price

    ₭ 70,000–90,000≈ $3.26–$4.19Minimum fare; longer trips follow the formula

    Never pay above

    ₭ 120,000

    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

    ₭ 180,000–220,000≈ $8.37–$10per hour

    Never pay above

    ₭ 280,000

    Valid from Jan 1, 2026Sample data — to be verified with local authorities

  • 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

    ₭ 1,000,000–1,200,000≈ $47–$56per day

    Never pay above

    ₭ 1,500,000

    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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