Town in Vientiane Province, Laos
Internet in Vang Vieng: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Vang Vieng?
Median fixed broadband in Laos is 60 Mbps and mobile is 45 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is fine for messaging and browsing; video calls are hit or miss.
Getting online in Vang Vieng
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre is available in town; guesthouses and rentals typically offer 30–100 Mbps wifi. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café wifi is fine for messaging and browsing; video calls are hit or miss. |
| Outages | Power and wifi cuts happen, especially in storms |
| Tourist SIM | Buy at airports or carrier shops with your passport; data packs cost a few dollars. Unitel has the widest coverage. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Unitel, Lao Telecom, ETL |
| Monthly data plan | ₭60,000–150,000 ($2.7–6.7) |
Coworking in Vang Vieng
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Southeast Asia
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Vang Vieng?
Median fixed broadband in Laos is 60 Mbps and mobile is 45 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi is fine for messaging and browsing; video calls are hit or miss.
Which SIM card should I get in Vang Vieng?
Buy at airports or carrier shops with your passport; data packs cost a few dollars. Unitel has the widest coverage.
Can I use an eSIM in Laos?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.