How to Get to Laos

There are several ways to get to Laos, though the easiest way is by flight. Airports in Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse welcome flights from many Asian countries, including Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia. Citizens of certain countries can enter Laos without a visa, while others are required to apply for a tourist visa issued by a Lao embassy before visiting the country.

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By air
Most people travel to Laos via Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi International Airport). Thai International Airways (THAI) and Lao Airlines operate flights between Bangkok and Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE). Bangkok Airways operates flights between Bangkok and Luang Prabang International Airport.

There are visa-on-arrival counters at airports in Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse. You can visit Laos without a visa up to a certain number of days if you’re from the following countries:

Cambodia

Indonesia

Malaysia

Mongolia

Philippines

Russia

Singapore

South Korea

Thailand

Vietnam

Japan

Luxembourg

Switzerland

Brunei

Myanmar
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By land
You can travel to Laos by land by crossing Thailand’s borders. Some borders require a visa on arrival, so it’s best to check before traveling to Laos through these channels. The border crossings open for foreigners between Thailand and Laos are:

Huay Xai/Chiang Khong

Muang Ngeun/Huay Kon

Nam Hueng/Tha Li

Vientiane/Nong Khai

Paksan/Bueng Kan

Tha Khaek/Nakhon Phanom

Vang Tao/Chong Mek
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Paul Smith | Viajero experto

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