Laos - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 621

Southern Bus Station

DISTANCE
(KM)

DURATION
(HR)

DESTINATION PRICE (K) DEPARTURES

140,000 (loc-
al)

Attapeu 812 22-24 9.30am, 5.30pm

200,000 (VIP) 812 22-24 8.30pm

Lak Sao 85,000 334 6-8 5am, 6am, 7am, 8.30pm

every 30 mins from
7am-5pm

Paksan 40,000-50,000 143 3-4

Pakse 140,000 677 14-16 7am-8pm

180,000 (VIP) 677 9½ 9pm

150,000 (loc-
al)

Salavan 774 15-20 7.30pm

180,000 (VIP) 774 15-20 8pm

5.30am, 6am, 7am, 8am,
9am (fan)

Savannakhet 75,000 (local) 457 8-11

120,000 (VIP) 457 8-10 8.30pm

Tha Khaek 60,000 (local) 332 6 4am, 5am, 6am (fan),

80,000 (VIP) 332 5 noon & 1pm

Getting Around

Central Vientiane is entirely accessible on foot.

TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Wattay International Airport is about 4km northwest of the city centre. Fixed-fare airport
taxis cost US$10 into town. Alternatively, walk 500m to the airport gate where you can
get a shared túk-túk for about 20,000K. Official túk-túk tariffs from the city centre list the
airport as a 60,000K ride.

BICYCLE, MOTORCYCLE & CAR
Bicycles can be rented for 10,000K per day from tour agencies and guesthouses. Scooters
can be hired on the west side of Th Nokèokoummane near the Douang Deuane Hotel. The
place directly in front of the hotel rents 110cc bikes for 70,000K per day.