ZVK · medium airport
Savannakhet Airport
Laos
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Regional gateway serving southern Laos and cross-border travelers.
Location
Savannakhet, Laos
Savannakhet Airport (IATA: ZVK, ICAO: VLSK) is a domestic and regional airport located in Savannakhet Province, the largest province in Laos by area. It serves the city of Savannakhet, an important commercial and administrative hub in southern Laos situated along the Mekong River near the Thai border.
The airport handles limited scheduled services, primarily connecting Savannakhet to the Lao capital Vientiane and occasionally to other regional destinations. Passenger volumes are modest, reflecting the relatively small population base and competition from road and river transport.
Savannakhet's strategic location near the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge makes it a notable transit point for cross-border trade and tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Terminals
The airport operates a single, small terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into central Savannakhet city is available via taxis and tuk-tuks, with the airport located relatively close to the urban center.
Airlines here
Lao Airlines is the primary carrier operating services at Savannakhet Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Savannakhet is the largest province in Laos by land area.
- ›The airport sits near the second Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Savannakhet to Mukdahan, Thailand.
- ›Lao Airlines connects Savannakhet primarily to Vientiane's Wattay International Airport.
- ›The city is a growing economic zone due to cross-border trade with Thailand and Vietnam.
- ›Savannakhet is also accessible by road along Route 9, which connects to the Vietnamese coast.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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Routes
ZVK → BKKQV · AT7
ZVK → PKZQV · AT7
ZVK → VTEQV · AT7
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Encyclopaedia
Savannakhet Airport is an international airport near Savannakhet, Laos.
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