| 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 / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E / 19.89722; 102.16083 | ||||||||||
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Luang Prabang International Airport (Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the three international airports in Laos. The airport is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the centre of Luang Prabang. The second busiest airport in the country, it is a regional hub for international flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Siem Reap as well as domestically to Vientiane. The airport underwent significant expansion work in 2012–13, when it was upgraded and expanded, and the runway enlarged.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| 9 Air | Haikou |
| Bangkok Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Lao Airlines | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Pakse, Siem Reap, Vientiane Charter: Muan |
| Lao Skyway | Vientiane, Xieng Khouang |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Siem Reap |
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.
- "Lao Airlines to commence Luang Prabang-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service from Oct-2024".
- "Lao Airlines Adds Luang Prabang – Muan Charter in NW24".
- "Transferring to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport". Vietnam Airlines. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
External links
Media related to Luang Prabang International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
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