Vientiane Transportation Tips by richiecdisc Top 5 Page for this destination

on beer hunting at the airport

Vientiane is a fairly compact city so it is easy enough to walk just about anywhere but you can grab a tuk tuk to anything you think is too far. These motorcycle cum taxis are quite economical with a fare anywhere in the city only 10,000 KIP ($1).

We arrived in Vientiane on a local bus from Veng Viang that cost 10,000 KIP each for the hour plus trip.

Getting to the airport was another story. We opted for a tuk tuk and it was cheap enough at only 20,000 KIP but it was quite cool riding out there early in the morning. It was three kilometers and the wind was just ripping through us on the open vehicle!

We flew from Vientiane to Hanoi to avoid an excruciating bus trip but paid the price for it ($108 one way).

The airport departure tax is $10 per passenger and the airport is a pleasant enough place. I even found the best beer I had in Laos. It was made by a French expatriate in Champassack and tasted a bit like a dry Belgian ale. It was an extortionate $1 per bottle but hey, it was better than Beer Lao.

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane