Luang Prabang International Airport

Luang Prabang
International Airport

ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorGovernment
LocationLuang Prabang
Hub forLao Airlines
Elevation AMSL955 ft / 291 m
Coordinates19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E / 19.89722; 102.16083
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LPQ is located in Laos
LPQ
LPQ
Location of airport in Laos
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 7,218 2,500 Asphalt[1]

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 2012–13, when it was upgraded and expanded,[4][5] and the runway enlarged.[3]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
9 Air Haikou
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Lao Airlines Bangkok Suvarnabhumi,[6], Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Pakse, Siem Reap, Vientiane
Lao Skyway Vientiane, Xieng Khouang
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang
Vietnam Airlines Hanoi, Siem Reap[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Luang Prabang Airport Quick Facts". Luang Prabang Airport Guide. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ Burke, Andrew; Vaisutis, Justine (2007). Laos. Lonely Planet. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-74104-568-0.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Williams, China; Bloom, Greg (1 May 2012). Lonely Planet Southeast Asia. Lonely Planet. p. 772. ISBN 978-1-74321-316-2.
  5. ^ Aves, Edward (3 November 2014). The Rough Guide to Laos. Rough Guides Limited. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-241-01451-6.
  6. ^ "Lao Airlines to commence Luang Prabang-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi service from Oct-2024".
  7. ^ "Transferring to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport". Vietnam Airlines. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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