Forget about air or rail travel once you’re in the country- there are only two ways of getting around Laos, either by road or by river. Even the roads don’t have a very good network, and buses are few and far between, In fact, you’re unlikely to find long-distance buses; most buses, wherever there are any, operate in and around towns. Hitchhiking on trucks isn’t really recommended, but it’s a possibility. Renting a car is the best option but suggest you hire one with a driver.
By River
A more adventurous, but more common and convenient, way of making your way around the country is by river- ferries, river taxis and 'boats for hire’ are common on a number of waterways, the chief rivers for transport being the Mekong, the Nam Ou, the Nam Khan, the Se Don, the Nam Tha and the Nam Ngum.
By Road
Within towns, you should be able to find the odd taxi; in addition, three-wheeled motorcycles or pedicabs can be hired. Some of the larger cities have facilities for hiring motorbikes and cycles too.
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