Laos Airports
Travel and Local Information Guide
They're not in the same league as Heathrow or JFK but Laos's airports have no need to be behemoths.
Still, they're functional, clean and professional and unlike larger destinations, are close to the city centre which means less travelling time and more downtime.
Gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Luang Prabang, the city’s international airport is located just four kilometres from the centre of town. Currently the airport is only able to accommodate smaller aircraft but after a runway extension programme started in 2011 is completed in 2013 the airstrip will be ready for larger aircraft. Read More...
Pakse is one of the largest towns in Laos and a major transportation hub for southern quarters of the country. Once the capital of southern Laos you should fly into Pakse International Airport to reach the scenic Bolaven Plateau or Si Phan Don. In 2010 the airport was closed for major construction works and reopened later that year to once again receive scheduled flights from Vientiane, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap. Read More...
Wattay International Airport is located just three kilometres from the country’s capital city Vientiane. A single terminal building houses arrivals and departures for domestic flights and a new terminal building services international flights. At one end of the terminal is a military installation which is off-limits to everyday passengers. Read More...