Flights to Laos

Flights to Laos

Laos has a total of 9 airports, 3 of these airports handle international flights. With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. 6 of these airports exclusively serve domestic flights. All airports in Laos together handle 2,192 flights this month, departing from 49 airports in 10 countries, operated by 29 different airlines — including 9 low-cost carriers. You can fly to Laos in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Laos. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Laos.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with SkyTeam or Star Alliance. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Laos

Explore Laos!

Discover all 9 destinations in Laos. The most popular airports are in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Collectively, the top 2 airports in these cities handle over 76% of all arriving flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Laos, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Laos

When planning your trip to Laos, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 29 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 9 low-cost carriers. Major airlines include Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway. Together they operate more than half (53%) of all scheduled flights in April.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Laos

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 9 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Thai AirAsia, VietJet Air and 9 Air provide the widest range of route options. They serve 59% of all flights operated by low-cost airlines.

What is the best time to visit Laos?

Laos has destinations with multiple climate types which are tropical and humid subtropical destinations. This means that the best time to visit depends on the destination you choose. However, considering most destinations and their weather, the best time to explore Laos as a whole is from January to December (all year round). In the sections below, you can find the ideal visiting time for each specific destination. We've categorized them by climate type to help you plan your trip and to visit Laos at the best time of the year!

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Laos are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Laos also has destinations North of the equator, where the dry season starts in November and ends in April, making this period the best to visit the country's tropical destinations. During these months it is mainly dry, while in the wet season there can be long periods of rain. Humidity and temperatures are high all year round. As of today, you can fly directly to 5 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 North of the equator

🌺 💦  Humid Subtropical destinations

The Humid Subtropical or Warm Temperate destinations in Laos have hot, humid summers — with temperatures around 30°C (86°F) — and mild to cool winters, with year-round rainfall that often peaks during the summer months. These places are known for their lively cities, diverse natural landscapes, and a wide range of outdoor activities.

Laos has 4 Warm Temperate / Humid Subtropical destinations that you can fly to. Although those destinations can be visited throughout the year, it is recommended to visit from April to June, or from August to October.

Countries with direct flights to Laos

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 9 countries that have non-stop flights to Laos, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Laos

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Laos. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 40 airports across 9 countries and 1 continents offer direct flights to 9 airports in Laos.

Flying Business Class to Laos

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 24 airports across 5 countries that provide business class flights to Laos. As of today, you can arrive at 2 airports in Business Class. (Vientiane or Luang Prabang Airport).

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Laos

Domestic flights across Laos

With a total of 18 domestic routes, there are plenty of flights connecting the major cities of Laos.

Lao Airlines is responsible for 65% of these domestic flights (686 in April) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Asia to Laos

There are 40 cities spread across 9 countries in Asia that offer international flights to Laos. Those cities offer direct flights to one of 3 airports in the country. As of today the best direct connections out of Asia are from China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Vientiane is the most popular airport for international travelers from Asia with 968 flights in April, representing 85% of all flights arriving from Asia. The majority of those flights are operated by 8 airlines: Lao Airlines, China Eastern, Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, VietJet Air, Thai Airways, China Southern and 9 Air.

Currently, 9 low-cost carriers out of 27 airlines offer direct flights on a total of 46 international routes from Asia.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from China to Laos

From China you can fly non-stop from 26 airports, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Laos. In total there are 27 direct routes from China, operated by 15 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers.

China to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 198 airports in China offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from Thailand to Laos

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Thailand, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Laos. In total there are 5 direct routes from Thailand, operated by 4 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia).

Thailand to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 22 airports in Thailand offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from Vietnam to Laos

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Vietnam, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Laos. In total there are 5 direct routes from Vietnam, operated by 3 different airlines — including VietJet Air, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Vietnam to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 18 airports in Vietnam offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from Cambodia to Laos

From Cambodia you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Laos. In total there are 3 direct routes from Cambodia, operated by 3 different airlines — including Cambodia Airways, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Cambodia to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Cambodia offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from South Korea to Laos

From South Korea you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Laos: Vientiane. In total there are 2 direct routes from South Korea, operated by 3 different airlines — including Jeju Air, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

South Korea to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 4 airports in South Korea offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from Singapore to Laos

From Singapore you can fly non-stop from Singapore Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Laos: Vientiane. This is the only non-stop flight route from Singapore to Laos, operated by Scoot.

Flights from Malaysia to Laos

From Malaysia you can fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Laos: Vientiane. This is the only non-stop flight route from Malaysia to Laos, all operated by the low-cost carrier AirAsia.

Malaysia to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 18 airports in Malaysia offer flights to 3 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Flights from Hong Kong to Laos

From Hong Kong you can fly non-stop from Hong Kong Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Laos: Pakse. This is the only non-stop flight route from Hong Kong to Laos, operated by Greater Bay Airlines.

Flights from Myanmar (Burma) to Laos

From Myanmar (Burma) you can fly non-stop from Yangon Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Laos: Vientiane. This is the only non-stop flight route from Myanmar (Burma) to Laos, operated by Myanmar Airways.

Myanmar (Burma) to Laos with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 14 airports in Myanmar (Burma) offer flights to 2 destinations in Laos with a single stop:

Most popular routes to Laos

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Laos, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Laos with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Laos, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Laos!

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