Laos
history and travel information
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By
Air
 Travel
by air is the most convenient means
transportation within Laos. Laos Aviation
flies daily from Vientiane to Luang Prabang,
Savannakhet, Xieng Khouang, Pakse and
Oudomsay. Furthermore, there are several
flights a week to Laung Namtha,Sayabori,
Houeixay, Sam Neua, Saravane, Lakxao,
Muangkhong and attapue |
By Road
 Laos
has 18,135 km national road, 2,55km of which
are paved. The most importance road is route
No 13 linking, which runs north south from
China to Cambodia. It links Pak Mong in
north with Hlong in the south passing though
major urban areas of Luang Prabang,
Vientiane, Savannakhet, Champassack. Accept
that, there are the road No.1 linked between
Thailand and China, No.8 and No.9 lined
between Thailand and Vietnam
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By Boat
 The
Mekong River flows though 1,865 km of Laos. Although
not navigable in its entirety, it provides a natural
means of transportation over long stretches. In
addition many tributary rivers of the Mekong River
such as the Nam ou, Nam Ngum, Se Don, and others
river are used for water transportation |
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