03/04/2026
Lao Airlines to resume direct Vientiane - Da Nang route in late March.
Lao Airlines has announced it will resume direct flights connecting Laos’ capital Vientiane and Vietnam’s Da Nang starting March 29.
The flight will operate twice weekly, on Thursdays and Sundays, using a Comac 909 aircraft with 90 economy-class seats. Flight time is estimated at approximately one hour and 20 minutes.
Under the schedule, flight QV317 will depart from Vientiane (VTE) at 11:20 am and arrive in Da Nang (DAD) at 12:40 pm the same day.
On the return leg, flight QV318 will leave Da Nang at 1:50 pm and land in Vientiane at 3:10 pm the same day.
Tickets will be available for sale at Lao Airlines’ ticket offices in Laos, through authorized agents, as well as via the airline’s official website and mobile application. The suggested round-trip fare on the website is US$290 for bookings made in April 2026.
The resumption of the Vientiane - Da Nang direct service comes amid a surge in international arrivals to Da Nang, which is forecast to welcome around 19 million visitors in 2026.
Currently, many travelers from South Korea and China view Da Nang as a regional hub, with growing demand for shorter flights to popular Lao destinations such as Luang Prabang and Vientiane.
The Vientiane - Da Nang route is therefore expected to further energize the Southeast Asian market in 2026, opening up a new growth phase for Da Nang’s tourism sector in the coming period.
