Cheap Flights to Laos : Tickets
Unless you're in a country bordering Laos, your first mission is to find a flight to Bangkok. Luckily there are plenty of flights to the Thai capital, but fares fluctuate sharply. Generally, you'll pay less but it will take longer if you fly to Bangkok with a stop on the way.
For example, if you're flying from the UK you'll probably get a better deal with airlines such as Gulf Air, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Garuda or, for those on the breadline, Biman Bangladesh - all of which involve a stop in the airline's home city - than you would on a direct flight with British Airways or Thai International Airways (THAI). Once you're in Bangkok, there are trains, planes and buses heading to Laos. The only flights directly into Laos come from the following four countries
Phnom Penh
Between Phnom Penh and Vientiane, there are two flights a week with Lao Airlines (stopping in Pakse) and a daily direct flight with Vietnam Airlines.
Siem Reap
Lao Airlines flies between Siem Reap and Vientiane five times a week, stopping at Pakse (50 minutes). From November to March there are two more flights between Siem Reap and Pakse that continue to Luang Prabang (US$135). Bangkok Airways should also be flying between Pakse and Siem Reap by the time you read this.
Kunming - CHINA
Lao Airlines shares three services a week between Kunming and Vientiane with China Eastern Airlines.
Bangkok - THAILAND
THAI has one flight daily between Bangkok and Vientiane (70 minutes), while Lao Airlines has two flights in each direction; discounts are available in THAI.
DEPARTURE TAX
The international departure tax is US$15, payable in kip, baht or US dollars.
Some people save money by flying from Bangkok to Udon Thani in Thailand and then carrying on by road to Nong Khai, over the Friendship Bridge to Vientiane .
Udoi Thani is 55 km south of Nong Khai and Bang-kok-Udon tickets on Thai Air Asia.
Bangkok Airways flies daily between Bangkok and Luang Prabang, and Lao Airlines has three flights a week.
Bangkok Airways should be flying be tween Bangkok and Pakse by the time you read this.
Chiang Mai
Lao Airlines has five flights a week between Vientiane and Chiang Mai via Luang Prabang (one hour).
Hanoi - VIETNAM
There are 10 flights a week between Vientiane and Hanoi - three on Lao Airline (one hour) and the rest on Vietnam Airlines for slightly more. Lao Airline also flies between Hanoi and Luang Praban; (one hour).
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines flies from Ho Chi Mini City to Vientiane, three hours daily, via Phnom Penh.
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