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Savannakhet Airport

—, Laos

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VLSK

Elevation

509 ft

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The Essence of Savannakhet Airport

ZVK

Location

SV · Laos

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

16.557°, 104.760° · 509 ft elev.

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Laos's second-largest city gateway on the Mekong.

Location

Savannakhet, Laos

Savannakhet Airport (IATA: ZVK, ICAO: VLSK) is a domestic and limited international airport serving Savannakhet, the capital of Savannakhet Province in southern Laos. It sits near the Mekong River and serves as an important transport node for the region, connecting it to Vientiane and select regional destinations. The airport handles relatively modest passenger volumes, reflecting the developing nature of air travel infrastructure in Laos. It has undergone periodic upgrades to improve its runway and terminal facilities to accommodate growing regional demand. Savannakhet is a strategically important city due to its position on the East-West Economic Corridor linking Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, which contributes to the airport's role as a regional hub for trade and tourism.

Terminals

The airport operates a single, modest terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport into Savannakhet city is primarily via taxis and tuk-tuks, with no formal public bus service.

Airlines here

Lao Airlines is the primary carrier operating at Savannakhet Airport, offering domestic routes to Vientiane and occasional regional services.

Notable facts

›Savannakhet is the second most populous province in Laos, supporting demand for air connectivity.
›The airport is located along the strategic East-West Economic Corridor.
›Lao Airlines operates the main scheduled services from the airport.
›The city is accessible from Thailand via the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, drawing cross-border travelers.
›The airport's runway has been upgraded to handle larger regional aircraft.

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Airlines serving this airport

Lao Airlines

Routes

ZVK → BKKQV · AT7

ZVK → PKZQV · AT7

ZVK → VTEQV · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 723 routes

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