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Pakse International Airport

Pakse, Laos

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Pakse International Airport

Pakse, Laos
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VLPS
ICAO
351 ft
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Southern Laos' gateway to the Bolaven Plateau and Mekong region.

Opened
1968
Location
Pakse, Laos
Pakse International Airport (IATA: PKZ, ICAO: VLPS) serves Pakse, the capital of Champasak Province in southern Laos. It is the second busiest airport in Laos after Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, handling both domestic and international flights. The airport sits approximately 2 kilometres from the centre of Pakse and provides access to the surrounding Mekong River region, the Bolaven Plateau, and the UNESCO-listed Wat Phou temple complex. It serves as an important hub for tourism in southern Laos. Regional carriers operate scheduled services connecting Pakse to destinations including Vientiane, Bangkok, Siem Reap, and Ho Chi Minh City, making it a significant transit point for travellers exploring the lower Mekong subregion.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Pakse city centre is primarily available via tuk-tuks and taxis, with no formal bus service to the airport.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Pakse include Lao Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and Vietnam Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Pakse International Airport is the second busiest airport in Laos by passenger traffic.
  • ›The airport serves as a key entry point for tourists visiting the Bolaven Plateau and the 4,000 Islands (Si Phan Don).
  • ›Wat Phou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is accessible from Pakse and draws significant tourist traffic through the airport.
  • ›The airport runway was constructed during the Vietnam War era with American assistance.
  • ›International destinations served include Bangkok, Siem Reap, and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Lao Airlines
QV

Routes

PKZ → LPQQV · AT7
PKZ → REPQV · AT7
PKZ → SGNQV · AT7
PKZ → VTEQV · AT7 320
PKZ → ZVKQV · AT7
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Pakse International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Pakse International Airport is one of the three international airports in Laos. Pakse is the former southern capital city of the Kingdom of Champasak.

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