Vientiane - Laos
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Vientiane - Laos |
Domestic travel in Laos is by flights, car roads or boating on the rivers |
Inland transport
In Laos people travel by flights, car or bus and boat on the rivers. There is no railways. The section of Mekong river between
Houi Xai and Luang Prabang is the most travelled. Nam Tha and Saung Ou rivers are used by those little more hardy travellers.
Some highway sections especially those in the mountains are being developed and repaired. For the rainy season travel to the remote places contact the local travel operators or the ones who have just came back. Domestic flight information can be checked at www.laoairlines.com or www.laos-airlines.com.
Approximate distances and driving hours for dry season (January 2004) 
Houi Xay - Muang Xai = 300 km, 7 - 8 hours Luang Namtha - Muang Xai = 170 km, 3 hours Phongsaly - Muang Xai = 225 km, 5 - 6 hous Luang Prabang - Muang Xai = 270 km, 3 - 4 hours Xayabouri - Luang Prabang = 100 km, 2 - 3 hours Huaphan - Luang Prabang = 320 km, 7 - 8 hours Phonesavanh - Luang Prabang = 300 km, 7 - 8 hours Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang = 250 km, 3 - 4 hours Vang Vieng - Phonesavanh = 200 km, 3 - 4 hours Vang Vieng - Vientiane = 170 km, 3 hours Vientiane - Paksan = 147 km, 3 hours Vientiane - Vietnam border (Laksao) = 347 km, 7 - 8 hours Paksan - Thakek = 200 km, 3 hours Thakek - Savanakhet = 88 km, 1 - 2 hours Savanakhet - Vietnam borderI (Laobao) = 235 km, 3 - 5 hours Savanakhet - Pakse = 200 km, 2 - 3 hours Pakse - Wat Phou (Champasak) = 60 km, 1.5 hours Pakse - Khong island = 180 km, 2.5 hours Pakse - Cambordia border (Vernkham) = 257 km, 3.5 to 4 hours Pakse - Saravanh = 124 km, 1.5 - 2 hours Pakse - Sekong = 160 km, 2 to 3 hours Pakse - Attapeu = 240 km, 4 hours |
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