Quick facts
- Airports
- 10
- Scheduled routes
- 69
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- VTE → CAN · 3 carriers
Top airports in Laos
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vientiane | VTE | 48 | Departures → |
| 2 | Luang Prabang | LPQ | 10 | Departures → |
| 3 | Pakse | PKZ | 4 | Departures → |
| 4 | Sam Neua | NEU | 2 | Departures → |
| 5 | Xieng Khouang | XKH | 2 | Departures → |
| 6 | Muang Ton Pheung | BOR | 1 | Departures → |
| 7 | Luang Namtha | LXG | 1 | Departures → |
| 8 | Savannakhet | ZVK | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Laos
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao Airlines | QV | 31 | Network → |
| 2 | Lao Skyway | LK | 4 | Network → |
| 3 | China Eastern Airlines | MU | 4 | Network → |
| 4 | Vietnam Airlines | VN | 4 | Network → |
| 5 | 9 Air | AQ | 2 | Network → |
| 6 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Thai AirAsia | FD | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | China United Airlines | KN | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | Sichuan Airlines | 3U | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Jeju Air | 7C | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Laos
Most-served international destinations
- Bangkok (BKK) · Thailand — 3 carriers
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 3 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 3 carriers
- Hanoi (HAN) · Viet Nam — 2 carriers
- Kunming (KMG) · China — 2 carriers
- Chongqing (CKG) · China — 2 carriers
- Phnom Penh (KTI) · Cambodia — 2 carriers
- Nanning (NNG) · China — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Laos
- 2020-03-09 — Gulfstream G-IVSP (Platinum Jet Co., Ltd.)
- 2014-05-17 — Antonov AN-74TK-300 (Laotian Government) — 16 fatal
- 2013-10-16 — ATR72-600 (Lao Airlines (1976)) — 49 fatal
- 2013-10-16 — Lao Airlines Flight 301 — 49 fatal
- 2013-04-17 — De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (Lao Air)
- 2002-02-14 — Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (Lao Aviation)
- 2000-10-19 — Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (Lao Aviation) — 8 fatal
- 1998-05-25 — Yakovlev Yak-40 (Lao Aviation) — 26 fatal
- 1993-12-13 — Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (Lao Aviation) — 18 fatal
- 1990-04-22 — Antonov AN-24 (Lao Aviation) — 1 fatal
- 1979-09-01 — Antonov AN-26 (Lao Aviation)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas C-54A-1-DO (DC-4) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas R5D-1 (DC-4) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1976-03-24 — Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) (Royal Air Lao)
- 1975-03-13 — Curtiss C-46 Commando (Royal Air Lao)
- 1975-01-16 — Ан-2П (Украинского УГА) — 12 fatal
- 1974-10-15 — Curtiss C-46 Commando (Royal Air Lao) — 5 fatal
Where Laos flies to
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 69 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, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, 9 Air.
Which is the busiest airport in Laos?
By scheduled-route count, Vientiane (VTE) is the busiest airport in Laos with 48 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Laos?
Bangkok (BKK), Thailand sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Laos.
Which countries do Laos-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: China (26 routes), Thailand (7 routes), Viet Nam (6 routes), Cambodia (4 routes), Republic of Korea (3 routes).