Luang Prabang International Airport

Luang Prabang
International Airport

ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ
IATA: LPQICAO: VLLB
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Location Luang Prabang
Elevation AMSL 955 ft / 291 m
Coordinates 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E / 19.89722; 102.16083Coordinates: 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E / 19.89722; 102.16083
Map
LPQ
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 7,218 2,200 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 Phongsaly.[3] The airport underwent significant expansion work in 2012-3, when it was upgraded and expanded,[4][5] and the runaway enlarged.[3]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Lao Airlines Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Pakse, Vientiane, Xishuangbanna
Lao Skyway Vientiane
SilkAir Singapore
Thai Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang
Vietnam Airlines Hanoi, Siem Reap

References

  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. 1 2 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.

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