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Pakse International Airport

Pakse, Laos

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ICAO

VLPS

Elevation

351 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Pakse International Airport

PKZ

Location

Pakse · CH · Laos

Connectivity

5 routes · 5 destinations

Position

15.134°, 105.780° · 351 ft elev.

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Southern Laos' gateway to the Bolaven Plateau and Mekong.

Opened

1960

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 regional international traffic. The airport sits near the confluence of the Mekong and Xe Don rivers, close to the city center. It connects Pakse to destinations in Laos as well as regional hubs in Thailand, Vietnam, and China, supporting the growing tourism industry in the region. Pakse is a base for travelers exploring the Bolaven Plateau, the Mekong islands (Si Phan Don), and the UNESCO-listed Wat Phu temple complex. The airport has undergone upgrades in recent decades to accommodate increasing passenger volumes.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options from the airport to Pakse city center include taxis and tuk-tuks, with the city located only a few kilometers away.

Airlines here

Lao Airlines is the primary carrier operating at Pakse, offering domestic routes and select regional international services; Bangkok Airways and other regional carriers have also served the airport.

Notable facts

›Pakse International Airport is the second-busiest airport in Laos by passenger traffic.
›The airport is located approximately 2–3 km from the center of Pakse city.
›It serves as a gateway for tourists visiting Wat Phu, the Bolaven Plateau, and Si Phan Don.
›The airport handles limited international routes, primarily to Thailand and Vietnam.
›Champasak Province, which Pakse serves as capital, borders Thailand and Cambodia.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Lao Airlines

Routes

PKZ → LPQQV · AT7

PKZ → SGNQV · AT7

PKZ → VTEQV · AT7 320

PKZ → ZVKQV · AT7

PKZ → REPQV · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 725 routes Airbus A3201 routes

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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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Latest news

ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ· 1/5/2026

Minister Pushes Major Expansion of Pakse International Airport to Boost Southern Laos

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airport-technology.com· 8/22/2012

Pakse International Airport, Laos

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FlyTeam· 9/11/2025

Pakse (PKZ) to Vientiane (VTE) Flight Schedule

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Simple Flying· 10/16/2022

How Lao Airlines Flight 301 Became The Deadliest Plane Crash Ever To Occur In Laos

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ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ· 12/22/2024

Direct Charter Flight from Incheon Lands Safely in Pakse

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ຂ່າວສານປະເທດລາວ· 10/12/2015

Laos plans to renovate airports

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Pakse International Airport

Airport in Pakse, Laos

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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