Transport made simple
The hardest part of Laos travel? Getting around. We fixed it.
Train tickets, airport transfers, private vans, buses, and Mekong slow boats — all booked direct from the people who run them. One platform, one checkout.
12 routes booked direct · 5 service types · All-Laos coverage
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3 routes available →Train tickets
The high-speed line sells out up to 14 days ahead in high season. We book it in English, paid by card — no 5 a.m. queues at the station.
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3 routes available →Airport transfers
Pre-booked transfers at every Lao airport. A real driver meets you with a sign — and waits if your flight is delayed.
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2 routes available →Private vans
Private vans between cities. Stop where you want, leave when you want, photo stops included. No surprise tuk-tuks at the border.
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2 routes available →Buses
Inter-city and overnight sleeper buses booked direct — real schedules, real seat reservations, no markup at the guesthouse.
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2 routes available →Mekong boats
Two-day Mekong slow boats, river crossings, the routes the apps don't list — booked direct from the captains.
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Popular routes
The routes most travelers book.
Train ticketsLuang Prabang → Boten (China border)
Luang Prabang → Boten
Northbound on the Laos-China Railway to Boten at the Chinese border. Booked in English, seat reservation confirmed.
Airport transfersPakse Airport (PKZ) transfer
Pakse International Airport → Pakse / Champasak
Transfer from Pakse airport to your hotel in Pakse or onward to Champasak town. Fixed price, pre-booked.
Private vansPrivate van — Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw
Luang Prabang → Nong Khiaw
Private van up to Nong Khiaw through the mountains. Three hours, your schedule, photo stops included.
BusesBus + boat — Pakse to 4,000 Islands
Pakse → Don Det / Don Khon
Combined bus and boat ticket from Pakse down to the 4,000 Islands, including the river crossing. One booking, the whole way.
Mekong boatsRiver boat — Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoi
Nong Khiaw → Muang Ngoi
The short, beautiful river run from Nong Khiaw up to car-free Muang Ngoi. One hour on the Nam Ou, booked from the captain.
Mekong boatsTwo-day Mekong slow boat — Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
Huay Xai → Luang Prabang
The classic two-day Mekong slow boat from the Thai border at Huay Xai down to Luang Prabang, overnighting in Pakbeng. Booked direct from the boat operators.
BusesSleeper bus — Vientiane to Pakse
Vientiane → Pakse
Overnight sleeper bus down to Pakse and the south. Real seat reservation, booked direct — no guesthouse markup.
Private vansPrivate van — Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Vientiane → Vang Vieng
Door-to-door private van between Vientiane and Vang Vieng. Stop where you want, leave when you want. No surprise tuk-tuks at the other end.
Airport transfersLuang Prabang Airport (LPQ) transfer
Luang Prabang International Airport → Luang Prabang old town
Fixed-price transfer from Luang Prabang airport to the old town. Ten minutes, real driver, no haggling on arrival.
The honest version
Why getting around Laos is the hard part.
The high-speed railway sells out up to two weeks ahead and the booking site isn't in English. Bus schedules change without notice. Tuk-tuk prices triple for the arriving traveler. Boat departures aren't listed anywhere online.
Orchao books it for you — real seats, fixed prices, a driver who holds a sign with your name, and a local team on WhatsApp if anything shifts.
- ✓Train tickets booked in English, paid by card
- ✓Fixed transfer prices — no haggling on arrival
- ✓Real seat reservations on buses and vans
- ✓Boat departures the apps never list
- ✓A WhatsApp team if a schedule changes mid-trip
Transport guides
Know before you book.
How the routes actually work — schedules, station tips, what to watch out for.
The Laos-China Railway — booking, stations, what to expect
How the high-speed line actually works. Booking, station layouts, what sells out two weeks ahead, and what the ride feels like.
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Slow boat: Huay Xai → Luang Prabang in two days
Two days down the Mekong from the Thai border to Luang Prabang. Honestly: bring snacks, a cushion, and a book.
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Need a route we don't list?
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