Alfmaz Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I'm going to be in Surin for a weeks is there a way of getting into Laos from there or should I go to Udon Thani and cross over there. I like to hear from someone who has done the trek with out flying. Can someone help with what airlines might fly BKK to Luang Prabang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 http://www.mapsofworld.com/referrals/airlines/luang-prabang-flights.html Bangkok Airways: a daily flight is operated by this airline between Luang Prabang and Bangkok Lao Airlines: this airline connects Luang Prabang to Bangkok by a daily flight. There are also flights from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai and Hanoi operated by this company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Train to the border and Nong Khai. Cheap and not too long, say an over-nighter. Air Fare to Wiengchan isn't too bad, or you can fly to Udorn and take the bus to the border. Travel from there by bus to Luang Prabang. It also easy to fly to Chiang Rai and go overland to Luang Prabang. Another way is by train to Chiang Mai, bus to the border and on to Luang Prabang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 There is a bus Udon-Vientiane every two hours starting at 08.00 to 18.00 price 80B but you need a Lao visa to board the bus (bus will not wait for visa procedure at the border) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 If in Surin why not Mukdaharn / Savarnaket crossing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Has anyone flown Loas Air, are their plan like in the picturehttp://www.laos-airlines.com/ a bit scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 got the link wrong would not let me edit http://www.laos-airlines.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfmaz Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Anyone have Some hotel recommendation for Udon Thani, Vientiane and Luang Prabang not to expensive under $50.00 US if posible. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Vientiane - Day Inn - +856 2122 3848 - you can't bring home take away Other places on the river front similar and lower prices. Udon Thani - The Chaoren Princess? Stayed there a year back - good rate on walk in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimDidMeGood Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Lao Airlines aircraft is an ATR 72, a model that has a quite good reputation. But... it would be understandable that one would have concerns re. Lao folks reliability for maintaining it properly. For Udon hotel, yeah Charoen or its cousin the Charoensri. Charoen has a karaoke lounge and some decent opportunities of "entertainment". Similarly you may want to stay at the Mekong hotel (c. $50) and shop for your take-away at its disco. But there are tons of Guest-houses like the one CTO mentioned that are way, way cheaper. For LP, I don't know enough, but this website might help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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