Private Rentals - Motorbikes

Motorbikes are available for hire.  Many hotels can arrange this for you and some shops and restaurants will hang a sign outside advertising motorcycles for rent.  Insurance is almost always third party only.  Remember that in Laos, we drive on the right.  Road safety awareness is nothing like the west, and only a few years ago, there were hardly any motorised vehicles in the country compared to the numbers that you will see today.  By all means rent a motorbike, but drive slowly, and with the utmost of care.

Bus

Taking a bus is an experience not to be missed.  Expect to share this form of public transport not only with Laotians, but also what they are taking and bringing to market - that means all kinds of vegetable produce, and live animals as well.  Every time a bus stops, children will board with all kinds of interesting things to eat - not the kind of food that you would expect to find on restaurant menus!

Buses travel between all major towns and cities - the type of bus may vary between a converted pickup truck, a flat bed truck with benches or a more modern traditional bus,  Fares are always reasonable - but times of departure and travelling times will vary a lot.   Be patient, and allow plenty of time when travelling by bus.  Please note that the prices below may change without notice.

Domestic Air Transport

Lao Aviation's domestic destinations are shown below.  Please note that it is difficult to book a domestic flight from outside Laos, unless you book a tour programme.  Lao Aviation does not have a computer reservation system and all flights must be reconfirmed in advance.
Published timetables cannot be relied on.  A published early morning flight may depart several hours later - so please be flexible.