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How to get to Vientiane capital
Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion but was later looted then razed to the ground in 1827 by the Siamese (Thai). Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos.
HOW TO GET TO VIENTIANE CAPITAL
Laos is a convenient hub for travel in the Indochina region. Vientiane Capital is the main point of entry for Lao PDR. Most visitors to the country come either through Wattay International Airport, or the Friendship Bridge 18 kilometers away. The majority of tourists come from Thailand, either overland from the border town of Nong khai, or by air from Bangkok.
Wattay International Airport is the main international airport in the country. Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines and China Yunnan Airlines offer a range of scheduled flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Kunming, Jinghong, and Kuala lumpur. Lao Airlines’ flights offer regular services to all provincial capitals including : Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Xiengkhouang, Savannakhet and Pakse. Flights Schedule: Lao Airline / Lao Central Airline / Lao-Air/
Most travelers arrive via the Friendship Bridge connecting Vientiane with Nong khai, Thailand. The bridge was built in 1994 and is the easiest land route from Thailand into Laos. Open daily from 6:00am – 10:00pm. Vientiane is also connected to most major towns in Laos by an extensive and cheap network of buses. From Vientiane it is possible to catch a bus at the Northern Bus Station directly to the northern cities: Phonhong, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Phongsaly, Xieng Khouang and Houaphanh, and even to China\Vietnam. The Southern Bus Station runs buses directly to the southern cities of : Paksan, Thakhaek, Laksao, Seno, Savannakhet, Salavanh, Sekong, Attapeu and Pakse. The Morning Market bus station runs buses directly to Nong khai, Udon Thani, Khonekaen in Thailand, and around Vientiane.
