Wattay International Airport (VTE)

Location

The airport is two miles (3km) from Vientiane.

Getting to the city

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.

Time

GMT +7.

Contacts

Tel: +856 (0)21 512 006.

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.

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 Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.