Laos has 10 airports operating 82 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 10
- Scheduled routes
- 82
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- VTE → HAN · 3 carriers
Top airports in Laos
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane | VTE | 58 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Luang Prabang | LPQ | 10 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Pakse | PKZ | 5 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Muang Ton Pheung | BOR | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Sam Neua | NEU | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Xieng Khouang | XKH | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Luang Namtha | LXG | 1 route | Departures → |
| 8 | Phongsaly | PCQ | 1 route | Departures → |
| 9 | Savannakhet | ZVK | 1 route | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Laos
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao Airlines | QV | 35 routes | Network → |
| 2 | Lao Skyway | LK | 7 routes | Network → |
| 3 | 9 Air | AQ | 4 routes | Network → |
| 4 | China United Airlines | KN | 4 routes | Network → |
| 5 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 4 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Vietnam Airlines | VN | 4 routes | Network → |
| 7 | Sichuan Airlines | 3U | 2 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Thai AirAsia | FD | 2 routes | Network → |
| 9 | VietJet Air | VJ | 2 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Jeju Air | 7C | 1 route | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Laos
Most-served international destinations
- Hanoi (HAN) · Viet Nam — 3 carriers
- Kunming (KMG) · China — 3 carriers
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 3 carriers
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) · Viet Nam — 2 carriers
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 2 carriers
- Chongqing (CKG) · China — 2 carriers
- Hangzhou (HGH) · China — 2 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 2 carriers
Where Laos flies to
- China — 34 routes to 25 airports
- Viet Nam — 9 routes to 3 airports
- Thailand — 6 routes to 3 airports
- Cambodia — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Republic of Korea — 3 routes to 2 airports
- Hong Kong SAR — 1 route to 1 airport
- Malaysia — 1 route to 1 airport
- Myanmar — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Laos?
Laos has 10 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Laos?
Laos has 82 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Laos?
Top operators by route count: Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway, 9 Air, China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Laos?
By scheduled-route count, Vientiane (VTE) is the busiest airport in Laos with 58 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Laos?
Hanoi (HAN), Viet Nam sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Laos.
Which countries do Laos-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (34 routes), Viet Nam (9 routes), Thailand (6 routes), Cambodia (3 routes), Republic of Korea (3 routes).