Luang Prabang International Airport
Luang Prabang International Airport (Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the centre of Luang Prabang.[2] The second busiest airport in the country, it is a regional hub for international flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Siem Reap and other cities such as Vientiane and Phongsali.[3] The airport underwent significant expansion work in 2012–3, when it was upgraded and expanded,[4][5] and the runway enlarged.[3]
Luang Prabang International Airport ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government | ||||||||||
Location | Luang Prabang | ||||||||||
Hub for | Lao Airlines | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 955 ft / 291 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E | ||||||||||
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Runways | |||||||||||
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Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations |
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Bangkok Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
Lao Airlines | Chiang Mai, Changsha, Hanoi, Vientiane, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
Lao Skyway | Vientiane, Xieng Khouang |
Lucky Air | Kunming |
Qingdao Airlines | Nanning (suspended) |
Scoot | Singapore (suspended) |
Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang |
Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Siem Reap[6] |
References
- "Luang Prabang Airport Quick Facts". Luang Prabang Airport Guide. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Burke, Andrew; Vaisutis, Justine (2007). Laos. Lonely Planet. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-74104-568-0.
- Labadi, Sophia; Logan, William (23 October 2015). Urban Heritage, Development and Sustainability: International Frameworks, National and Local Governance. Taylor & Francis. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-317-54164-6.
- Williams, China; Bloom, Greg (1 May 2012). Lonely Planet Southeast Asia. Lonely Planet. p. 772. ISBN 978-1-74321-316-2.
- Aves, Edward (3 November 2014). The Rough Guide to Laos. Rough Guides Limited. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-241-01451-6.
- "Transferring to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport". Vietnam Airlines. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
External links
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