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TRAVEL BY AIR
Travel by air is the most convenient means transportation within
Laos. Laos Aviation flies daily from Vientiane to Luang Prabang,
Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Pakse and Oudomsay. Furthermore, there are
several flights a week to Laung Namtha,Sayabori, Houeixay, Sam Neua,
Saravane, Lakxao, Muangkhong and attapue. The latest information aboat
flight schedules and routes is avaible at the Laos viation Head office
in 2 Phangkham road, Vientiane,
TRAVEL BY ROAD
Laos has 18,135 km national road, 2,55km of which are paved.
The most importance road is route No 13 linking, which runs north
south from China to Cambodia. It links Pak Mong in north with Hlong in
the south passing though major urban areas of Luang Prabang,
Vientiane, Savannakhet, Champassack. Accept that, there are the road
No.1 linked between Thailand and China, No.8 and No.9 lined between
Thailand and Vietnam.
TRAVEL BY BOAT
The Mekong River flows though 1,865 km of Laos. Although not navigable
in its entirety, it provides a natural means of transportation over
long stretches. In addition many tributary rivers of the Mekong River
such as the Nam ou, Nam Ngum, Se Don, and others river are used for
water transportation. |
Getting around 
Information provided by Laos National Tourism Authority.
