Vientiane Transport. Departures from
Vientiane are perfectly straightforward. The Domestic Terminal is in the
older, white building east of the impressive International Terminal.
Passenger boat services between Vientiane and Luang Prabang have
almost dried up as most people now take the bus, which is faster and
cheaper.
Occasional six-passenger héua wái (speedboats) run to Pak Lai or even
Luang Prabang if there are enough passengers. Speedboats leave from Tha
Heua Kao Liaw (Kao Liaw Boat Landing), which is 7.7km (4.8mi) west of
the Novotel.
Buses use three different stations in Vientiane. However, it’s the
new Northern Bus Station (tel: 260 255; Th T2) where you’re most likely
to enter and leave the capital.
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