Where am I again?
Region: Southern Laos> Province: Champasak> Location: Don Khong

Getting There and Away

Air

Through Khong Island Travel, you can arrange a pickup from Pakse airport for US$60 -- the trip back oddly costs more -- US$70.

Bus

The turn-off for Don Khong is about 120km south of Pakse along the main road. Songthaews leave from the 8km Market (Southern Bus Terminal) in Pakse. Nakasang-bound buses (30,000kip) drop off at the main road a half dozen times a day and it's about a 1km walk to the boat landing -- a tuk-tuk should be 5,000 kip if you couldn't be bothered walking. Don Khong songtheaws take the car ferry across and then drop off in town near the accommodation.

You can get back to Pakse by catching a songtheaw from in front of the Big Buddha in front of the wat (hard to miss). Departures at 06:00, 07:00, 08:00 and 08:30, 35,000 kip.

Boat

You can also arrange boat transport to Don Dhet, Don Khon and Nakasang for 40,000 kip through one of the hotels. Going to Nakasang by motorbike taxi should cost about the same, and then you'll have to pay for a boat to the island of your choice.

Getting Around

Bicycle rentals are widely available for about 15,000 kip per day, and motorbikes cost US$10 a day. There's a regular songthaew services between Muang Khong and Muang Sen.