---
iata: LPQ
name: Luang Prabang International Airport
city: Luang Prabang
country: Laos
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.luangprabangairport.com/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.luangprabangairport.com/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luang_Prabang_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/laos'
  - 'https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/luang-prabang-airport-guide.htm'
quickFacts:
  - IATA LPQ / ICAO VLLB — Luang Prabang International
  - 'GPS 19.904273, 102.167191 · ~4 km from UNESCO old town'
  - >-
    No active Priority Pass lounge on research day (legacy Bangkok Airways PP
    listing closed)
  - >-
    Airlines: Lao Airlines / Bangkok Airways / Thai AirAsia / Vietnam Airlines /
    China Eastern — VTE / BKK / DMK / CNX / HAN / SAI / KMG framing — confirm
    live
  - 'Ground: tuk-tuk / taxi ~10–15 min into old town'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: VTE / BKK / DMK / HAN regional
    detail: Confirm China Eastern KMG live.
    summary: >-
      Lao Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia and Vietnam Airlines cover
      primary banks.
    category: timing
  - label: Layout
    title: Single expanded terminal
    detail: Easy walk — no multi-terminal transfer.
    summary: >-
      Post-2013 expansion — one passenger complex for domestic and
      international.
    category: terminal
  - label: Landside
    title: Basic F&B; no active PP lounge
    detail: Do not invent bottle prices or stale PP access.
    summary: Legacy Bangkok Airways Priority Pass listing reported permanently closed.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Tuk-tuk ~10–15 min
    detail: Agree fare before leaving curb; peak tourist queues common.
    summary: Field sits ~4 km from UNESCO old town — short tuk-tuk or taxi.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: lpq
region: Asia
---
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# Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
Luang Prabang, Laos · Asia
Laos’ second busiest field and UNESCO Luang Prabang gateway with clear **Lao Airlines / Bangkok Airways / Thai AirAsia / Vietnam Airlines / China Eastern** banks (VTE / BKK / DMK / CNX / HAN / SAI / KMG framing). Compact single terminal ~4 km from old town. **No active Priority Pass lounge** on research day (legacy Bangkok Airways PP listing reported permanently closed).
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (Domestic + International; post-2013 expansion)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- UNESCO Luang Prabang arrivals with short ground transfer
- Bangkok Airways BKK / Thai AirAsia DMK / Lao Airlines VTE banks
- Vietnam Airlines HAN / SAI and China Eastern KMG regional pins

## Watch out for

- No active Priority Pass lounge on research day — do not trust stale Bangkok Airways PP listings
- Peak tourist season curb queues for tuk-tuks
- Confirm live China Eastern / Vietnam Airlines days of week
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/lpq/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/lpq/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/lpq/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/lpq/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/lpq/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/lpq/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/lpq/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/lpq/reviews.md) (free)