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Vientiane Travel Guide: Your Gateway to Laos' Capital City

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Vientiane is the capital city and also the largest city of Laos. It is located alongside the river Mekong River which borders Thailand. The city of Vientiane is the home to the important monuments of Laos. The city is packed with glittering temples, wandering Buddhist monks, lunging naga (river serpent) statues, and lined with frangipani and tamarind.

Vientiane is a city to relax with a beer along the Mekong River and read a novel or watch the beautiful sunset. COPE Visitor Centre, Wat Si Saket, Wat Si Muang, Buddha Park, Vat that Khao, Patuxai, Ho Pra Keo, Wat Ho Phakeo, Mulberries, Vientiane City Pillar Shrine, Setthathirath are some of the main attractions of the city on your Laos tour packages.

Getting in vientiane

Wattay International Airport is one of the main international airports in Vientiane. This airport has a new international terminal and a small and old domestic terminal. It is 3 kmaway from the city. This airport operates flights from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Trichy.

DEPARTUREDURATIONLOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Chennai2h, 1 stopRs 13,243
Delhi7h, 1 stopRs 18,600
Mumbai8h, 1 stopRs 15,515
Bangalore10h, 1 stopRs 18,308
Kolkata10h, 1 stopRs 10,904
Hyderabad12h, 1 stopRs 17,874
Kochi13h, 1 stopRs 14,398
Trichy17h, 2 stopsRs 20,772

Getting out from vientiane

If you are visiting Laos, you can visit the nearby countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China aswell.

Public Transport at vientiane

Public transport is not quite extensive and they offer only local buses. The local buses to some routes but they are not of much use to the travelers. So it is better to explore the city on foot.

Taxi & Airport transfer at vientiane

There are lots of taxis available in Vientiane to the tourists There is airport shuttle bus service for every 40 minutes which will take you to different towns in Laos. Tourist Taxi and Taxi Vientiane Capital Lao Group are the metered taxi service in Vientiane.

Transport & city passes in vientiane

There is no transport or city passes in Vientiane. You can easily explore the town by foot.

Driving & Car rental at vientiane

Driving is pretty easy in Vientiane. The infrastructure of the roads is pretty basic. Avis-Budget, a Vientiane company is a reliable option for car hire.

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