Mostly tourists traveling to Laos arrive at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok and find some ways to Laos by mode of transport such as buses, airplanes and trains. However, a detailed guide could bring backpackers to travel in an easy way. Therefore, here are some useful information! Travel Indochina Laos
Getting a train is an easy way to enter Laos – Source: mylovelylife88.wordpress.com
How to get Laos visa?
Almost all border crossing allow tourists to enter with a Laos’s visa on arrival, so it is easy to own a Laos visa. Honestly, you can request a visa from Laos Embassy in the country you live for a fixed price. Remember to bring two photos with the same size as your passport.
How to travel overland to Laos?
Overland Laos from Thailand
If you come from Chiang Mai, you can take a bus to Thailand border of Chiang Khong and Houay Xai on the Laos border from Chiang Mai. This border crossing links over the Mekong Bridge and to Laos Mekong side. It also accesses to some tours on the Mekong to Luang Prabang or overland to Luang Namtha and Muang Sing into northern Laos.
Alternatively, to enter Laos via the northern of Thailand or Chiang Rai, you should go to the Chiang Khong border, also. Then, you will enter Laos over the Mekong near the golden triangle.
It is the same direction on the Mekong to Laos border if you come from the north of Thailand to have a Laos overland.
Travelers can see many beautiful scenes when Laos overland – Source: leaveyourdailyhell.com
Overland Laos from Cambodia
Crossing overland from Cambodia into Laos has been possible since 2010. Therefore, several travelers choose to Laos overland through Cambodia.
You can come from Stung Treng – a nearest Cambodia town to Laos’s border with a ninety-minute speedboat or bus. Alternatively, Dong Crorlor, Cambodia is also a great choice to overland Laos. Although the schedule is flexible, this route can be more difficult during rainy season (June to October).
Overland Laos to enjoy spectacular landscapes – Source: laos-pictures.com
Remember that, you need to check the schedule of bus and your luggage because the bus can be switched frequently when coming to the border.
Overland Laos from Vietnam
To enter Laos from Vietnam, you can find several bus connections into Laos via some major cities such as Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City or flights. When buying bus tickets in all major agencies, travelers can also get the visa to Laos, check it carefully on official website and immigration.
Watching rice terrace fields from Vietnam while traveling to Laos – Source: khiri.com
Overland Laos from China
Crossing between Mengla (Yunnan) and Boten (Laos), travelers can issue a visa on arrival with various prices depending on nationality. Therefore, they can overland Laos easily by bus service.
Overland Laos from Myanmar (Burma)
Currently, travelers, especially foreigners, cannot legally cross Laos and Myanmar border. Remember that so that you travel via another country.
Honestly, Laos overland could be an awesome adventure when you know how to do. You can overland Laos via several neighbors such as Thailand, Vietnam, China and Cambodia. Wish you had a great trip!
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