Laos — Airports
Vientiane International
- Airport Code
- VTE
- Full Airport Name
- Wattay International Airport
- Location
- The airport is two miles (3km) from Vientiane.
- Time Zone
- GMT +7.
- Phone Number
- Tel: +856 (0)21 512 006.
- Ground Transport
- The best way to the city is by taxi, which costs around $6 or 54,000 kip. Buy a coupon from the official Airport Taxi counter.
- Car Rental
- Two local car rental companies, Asia and BP, are represented at the airport. However visitors are advised not to hire a car, instead, if you need a car, hire a car with a driver through your hotel or travel agent. Taxis can be hired for approximately US$20 per day.
- Airport Facilities
- Facilities at the airport include banks, bars, restaurants, duty-free, a post office and a couple of shops.
- Departure Tax
- Departure tax is now included in the price of the air ticket and no longer paid in cash on departure.
Vientiane International
- Airport Code
- VTE
- Full Airport Name
- Wattay International Airport
- Location
- The airport is two miles (3km) from Vientiane.
- Time Zone
- GMT +7.
- Phone Number
- Tel: +856 (0)21 512 006.
- Ground Transport
- The best way to the city is by taxi, which costs around $6 or 54,000 kip. Buy a coupon from the official Airport Taxi counter.
- Car Rental
- Two local car rental companies, Asia and BP, are represented at the airport. However visitors are advised not to hire a car, instead, if you need a car, hire a car with a driver through your hotel or travel agent. Taxis can be hired for approximately US$20 per day.
- Airport Facilities
- Facilities at the airport include banks, bars, restaurants, duty-free, a post office and a couple of shops.
- Departure Tax
- Departure tax is now included in the price of the air ticket and no longer paid in cash on departure.
Vientiane International
- Airport Code
- VTE
- Full Airport Name
- Wattay International Airport
- Location
- The airport is two miles (3km) from Vientiane.
- Time Zone
- GMT +7.
- Phone Number
- Tel: +856 (0)21 512 006.
- Ground Transport
- The best way to the city is by taxi, which costs around $6 or 54,000 kip. Buy a coupon from the official Airport Taxi counter.
- Car Rental
- Two local car rental companies, Asia and BP, are represented at the airport. However visitors are advised not to hire a car, instead, if you need a car, hire a car with a driver through your hotel or travel agent. Taxis can be hired for approximately US$20 per day.
- Airport Facilities
- Facilities at the airport include banks, bars, restaurants, duty-free, a post office and a couple of shops.
- Departure Tax
- Departure tax is now included in the price of the air ticket and no longer paid in cash on departure.
Vientiane International
- Airport Code
- VTE
- Full Airport Name
- Wattay International Airport
- Location
- The airport is two miles (3km) from Vientiane.
- Time Zone
- GMT +7.
- Phone Number
- Tel: +856 (0)21 512 006.
- Ground Transport
- The best way to the city is by taxi, which costs around $6 or 54,000 kip. Buy a coupon from the official Airport Taxi counter.
- Car Rental
- Two local car rental companies, Asia and BP, are represented at the airport. However visitors are advised not to hire a car, instead, if you need a car, hire a car with a driver through your hotel or travel agent. Taxis can be hired for approximately US$20 per day.
- Airport Facilities
- Facilities at the airport include banks, bars, restaurants, duty-free, a post office and a couple of shops.
- Departure Tax
- Departure tax is now included in the price of the air ticket and no longer paid in cash on departure.
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