On buses, tuk-tuks, and shared
songthaews, agree the fare before you get in unless the vehicle uses a fixed posted price, and expect to pay a little more for private rides or late-night trips. In Vientiane and other towns, motorbikes are common for short hops, while long-distance travel often relies on slow but practical intercity buses or the Laos-China Railway, which has become a major modern option.