Vientiane
Getting There/Around

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Getting There:

By Air: The Wattay International Airport ( VTE ) is located just outside the city of Vientiane and is one of Laos’s few international airports. Major airlines serving this airport include:

Lao Airlines: ( +66 26 640 6612/ http://www.laos-airlines.com/ )

Bangkok Airways: ( +66 02 265 5555/ http://www.bangkokair.com/ )

EVA Air: ( +1 800 695 1188/ http://www.evaair.com/html/b2c/english/ )

Thai Airways: ( +1 800 426 5204/ http://www.thaiairways.com/ )

Vietnam Airlines: ( +856 21 217 562/ http://www.vietnamairlines.com/ )

By Train: State Railways of Thailand ( +66 02 225 0300 ) has a station in Nong Khai which is directly across the Mekong River from Vientiane.

By Bus: There are several bus lines that come into the Talat Sao Bus Terminal in Vientiane. These can also take you to all the provinces of Laos.

Getting Around:

By Taxi: The small fleet of taxis in Vientiane are generally found around the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, and can be hired for a trip or for an entire day.

By Bus: The buses are mostly used by locals on their way to market carrying produce and live animals. This is not an ideal travel method for tourists, unless you’re destination is the Friendship Bridge

By Bicycle: This are the most preferred method of getting around and most hotels offer rentals. The city’s flat terrain is ideal for bicycling, but watch out for one-way streets.