Laos Entry Points

Entry Points

Most tourists enter Laos by either landing at the airports in Vientiane or Luang Prabang, or cross the border from Thailand by land.

By Air
The two international airports in Laos are Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, and Luang Prabang International Airport, in Luang Prabang.

Wattay Airport is served by Bangkok Airways (Bangkok), China Eastern Airlines (Kunming), Lao Airlines (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Houei Sai, Kunming, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Pakse, Phongsaly, Sam Neua, Sayaboury, Siem Reap, Xieng Khuang), Thai Airways International (Bangkok) and Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh). Luang Prabang International Airport is served by Bangkok Airways (Bangkok), Lao Airlines (Chiang Mai), Siem Reap Airways (Siem Reap) and Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi).

Airport Tax:
International departures: US$10
Domestic departure: 5,000 kip

By Road
Most overland visitors enter Laos from Thailand, where the Mekong River forms a natural boundary. Border crossings are at Chiang Khong in Thailand and Huay Xai in Laos, Nakhon Phanom / Tha Kaek, Mukdahan / Savannakhet (by river ferry), Chong Mek / Champasak, and by the Mittaphep (Friendship) Bridge at Nong Kai / Vientiane.
From Vietnam, you can enter Laos from Vinh in Vietnam, to Kaew Neua in Laos, and at Dansavanh / Lao Bao.

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