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Airports in Laos
Laos has 24 airports and airfields, including 3 large and 3 medium-sized airports; 7 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Vientiane, is served by Wattay International Airport (VTE).
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List of airports in Laos
| Airport | City | IATA | ICAO | Type | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luang Phabang International Airport Meet & Greet → | Luang Phabang | LPQ | VLLB | Large airport | 955 ft |
| Pakse International Airport | Pakse | PKZ | VLPS | Large airport | 351 ft |
| Wattay International Airport Meet & Greet → | Vientiane | VTE | VLVT | Large airport | 564 ft |
| Bokeo International Airport | Ton Phueng | BOR | VLBK | Medium airport | 1,175 ft |
| Sam Neua Airport (no scheduled flights) | — | NEU | VLSN | Medium airport | 3,281 ft |
| Savannakhet Airport (no scheduled flights) | — | ZVK | VLSK | Medium airport | 509 ft |
| Luang Namtha Airport | Luang Namtha | LXG | VLLN | Small airport | 1,968 ft |
| Oudomsay Airport | Oudomsay | ODY | VLOS | Small airport | 1,804 ft |
| Xieng Khouang Airport | Xieng Khouang | XKH | VLXK | Small airport | 3,445 ft |
| Attopeu Airport (no scheduled flights) | Attopeu | AOU | VLAP | Small airport | 344 ft |
| Ban Huoeisay Airport (no scheduled flights) | Huay Xai | HOE | VLHS | Small airport | 1,380 ft |
| Boun Neau Airport (no scheduled flights) | Phongsaly | PCQ | PCQ | Small airport | 3,050 ft |
| Salavan Airport (no scheduled flights) | Salavan | VNA | VLSV | Small airport | 574 ft |
| Sayaboury Airport (no scheduled flights) | Sainyabuli | ZBY | VLSB | Small airport | 962 ft |
| Thakhek Airport (no scheduled flights) | Thakhek | THK | VLTK | Small airport | 449 ft |
| Xienglom Airport (no scheduled flights) | Xienglom | XIE | VLXL | Small airport | 1,830 ft |
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Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).
Laos has 24 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #146 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 3 large airports, 3 medium-sized airports and 7 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 18 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.
Main international airports in Laos
The main international gateways are Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) in Luang Phabang, Wattay International Airport (VTE) in Vientiane and Pakse International Airport (PKZ) in Pakse. The capital, Vientiane, is served by Wattay International Airport (VTE).
Domestic flights and regional airports
Scheduled flights reach 7 cities across Laos, with 3 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) in Luang Namtha, the southernmost Pakse International Airport (PKZ) in Pakse. The highest airport is Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) at 3,445 ft (1,050 m) above sea level.
Airport services and alternatives
At 2 airports in Laos — LPQ and VTE — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, China (334 large/medium airports), Thailand (43 large/medium airports), Vietnam (22 large/medium airports) and Myanmar (22 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Laos.
Airports in Vietnam — 22 large & medium
Airports in Thailand — 43 large & medium
Airports in Cambodia — 7 large & medium
Airports in China — 334 large & medium
Airports in Myanmar — 22 large & medium