By road from Pakse to Vientiane - private car with driver

We would like to know if there are any people with experiance of renting a car with driver from Pakse to Vientiane and also from Vientiane to Luang Prabang.

Elizabeth, Belgium

By road from Pakse to Vientiane - private car with driver

No experience here, but I would say that would be VERY expensive and not terribly comfortable. There are night buses To Pakse from Vientiane- very comfy- you can actually lie down in their little beds- for about $16 one-way. I usually fly distances like Vientiane-Luang Prabang.

By road from Pakse to Vientiane - private car with driver

Yes I have rented a car with driver from Vientiane. It was very comfortable way to travel and we could stop as we pleased. word of warning though you unless u speak Laotian or Thai u will need to insist on English speaking driver if u wish to communicate with driver. We were assured of english speaking driver and went out to find not a word of English. We said no and they did eventually send someone with good english. Depends if u want to stop at places on the way too.

It is also much more expensive than in other countries. It%26#39;s about $200USD to Luang Prabang. We stopped over in Van Vieng which is not much of a town but the countryside and other experiences are awesome. Worthwhile.

You can also hire minivans and try to organise a group to make it cheaper.

VIP buses are cheapest way to travel. Can%26#39;t comment on comfort level of buses as we%26#39;ve used cars and vans. The minivan driver from Van Vieng was lovely. Not much English but still able to communicate with my Thai. Less exi than booking from Vientiane or over the net was to book on arrival and negotiate deal yourself. cut out the agencies!

Dear sir,

Concerning to your request for rental a minibus, i would like to inform you about the way from Pakse -vientiane you can take a Vip bus it take about 13 Hours, price about 30 $us /Pax it is a comfortable bus,but for the bus from Vientiane -Luang prabang,you can take a VIP bus as well it take about 10 hours, but the road quite hard,or if you take a private mini bus it take about 8 hours and price about 270 $us/one way

May i introduce myself my name is Anousith i am a local english Speaking guide in laos, now i live in Luang prabang,so any help please contact me as this e-mail: anousith@gmail.com

or cell phone: +856 20 7774602

With best regards

Anousith

I just booked tickets for the VIP (sleeper bus) for 180,000 kip ($18 per person) from Vientiane to Pakse. Did this trip in February (was 2000 kip cheaper then!) and it takes 10 hours.

Private vehicle rental is a lot more expensive than the VIP buses that run between these two destinations. However it is a lot more relaxing to travel on your own.

Asia Vehicle Rental (avr@loxinfo.co.th) offer vehicle rental with English speaking drivers,

Cheers

Lee

www.laos-hotel-link.com

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