Lao Airlines is the national airline of Laos. It's based out of Vientiane at the Wattay International Airport. Follow these steps to book either domestic or international travel to or from Laos on Lao Airlines.
Currently, there is no way for English speakers to book travel directly with Lao Airlines, either by telephone or over the Internet. If you can speak the language, call Lao Airlines' reservations number at 011 (+856) 21 212 051 54.
Book your travel plans with a travel agent. Travel agencies will circumvent the language problem and do all the necessary work for you, for a fee. You may have to search a bit before you find an agency familiar with Lao Airlines. Mainstream agencies will not recognize smaller airlines.
Visit the Lao Airlines Web site (see Resources below). The website is not too informative; but it does have a functional timetable for Lao Airlines flights. Check out what days and times you can fly. You'll also be able to find a list of fares that Lao Airlines charges for these flights.
Fly international to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Kunming or Siem Reap from Laos on Lao Airlines. International flights will depart and arrive from the Wattay International Airport in Vientiane. Some international flights are available from Luang Prabang or Pakse in Laos, too.
Fly domestic between 10 different cities in Laos. Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse are the main hubs for domestic flights, too. Most domestic flights will depart or arrive in one of those cities. Vientiane will have to the largest number of flights available.
