Flights to connect Ningbo with Vientiane, Luang Prabang

An aircraft operated by Guangzhou-based low-budget airline 9Air. [Photo/WeChat account: nbfb0574]

With the demand for outbound travel to Southeast Asia rising in the runup to the Spring Festival holiday, Ningbo Lishe International Airport has announced the launch of two new international flight routes to the cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang in Laos.

The new routes, scheduled to operate from Feb 10 to March 30, will provide travelers from Ningbo and beyond with the opportunity to explore the two charming Laotian cities during the festive season.

Flights between Ningbo and Vientiane will run on Wednesdays and Fridays. Flight AQ1231 is scheduled to depart from Ningbo at 10:35 pm and touch down in Vientiane at 2:40 am the following day. The return flight, AQ1232, will leave Vientiane at 3:40 am and arrive in Ningbo at 7:30 am.

The Ningbo-Luang Prabang route will include one every Sunday. Flight AQ1233 will take off from Ningbo at 10:35 pm and land in Luang Prabang at 2:40 am the next day. The return flight, AQ1232, will depart from Luang Prabang at 3:40 am and arrive in Ningbo at 7:30 am.

Vientiane and Luang Prabang are both major cities in Laos. Vientiane, the country's capital, is situated in the central part of the country, while Luang Prabang serves as the capital of the Luang Prabang Province.

In addition to the new air routes, these two cities in Laos are also accessible domestically via the China-Laos Railway, which has introduced high-speed train services connecting Kunming, Yunnan province with the two destinations.