Vang Vieng is easily accessible by road from both Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and offers an ideal stopping-of-point for travel between the two larger cities. Indeed, many backpackers choose to stop here to break up the long bus journey between the two. Due to its size, getting around Vang Vieng is simple.

Stop off and enjoy the activities that Vang Vieng has to offer!

This Vang Vieng Transportation Guide briefly lists how to get to and from Vang Vieng, as well as getting around the town. General transportation information for Laos can be found by going to our Laos Transportation Guide. The best way to get up-to-date information about prices and times of transport is by speaking to the owners at your guesthouse or hotel, or else by going to a tour or transportation company. They abound in tourist areas in Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and Vientiane.

Vang Vieng Transportation Guide

Getting to Vang Vieng

By road, there are buses available from various points in Vientiane and Luang Prabang that depart to Vang Vieng (160km and 180km respectively). A local bus will cost approx USD2-4 and air-conditioned minibuses will cost around USD4-8. Upon arrival, buses will drop you off at an older runway, which serves as the bus station. From here it\'s a 5 minute walk across the tarmac to town - in other words, ignore the touts and cyclo drivers offering to take you into town.

Getting around Vang Vieng

As for getting around town, tuk-tuks are readily available but as you can walk across town in 5 minutes, walking is the most common mode of transport. Mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles are all available for hire in the town.