Airport guide
Sam NeuaIATA code NEU
Sam Neua (NEU/VLSN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sam Neua, Laos in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sam Neua, Laos
- Codes
- NEU · VLSN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Region
- Asia
Sam Neua (NEU/VLSN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sam Neua, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 20.420°, 104.070°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sam Neua (NEU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sam Neua, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sam Neua airport details
- IATA code
- NEU
- ICAO code
- VLSN
- City
- Sam Neua
- Country
- Laos
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates
- 20.418°, 104.067°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sam Neua’s own pages.
NEU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Xieng Khouang Airport XKH · 144 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NEU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 08/26: 1,132 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,132 m3,715 ft | 24 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from NEU
Originfacts does not track any routes from NEU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at NEU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sam Neua, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sam Neua’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Sam Neua
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OudomxayOudomxay AirportODY21 km
- Xieng KhouangXieng Khouang AirportXKH144 km
- Dien Bien PhuDien Bien AirportDIN154 km
- Thanh HoaBai Thuong AirportTHD157 km
- HanoiNoi Bai International AirportHAN200 km
- Luang PrabangLuang Prabang International AirportLPQ208 km
- Vinh CityVinh AirportVII252 km
- Luang NamthaLuang Namtha AirportLXG279 km
- HaiphongCat Bi International AirportHPH280 km
Sam Neua: common questions
Where is Sam Neua?
Sam Neua serves Sam Neua, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.418°, 104.067°.
What are the airport codes for Sam Neua?
The IATA code is NEU and the ICAO code is VLSN.
What time zone is NEU in?
Sam Neua is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
How many runways does Sam Neua have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NEU: 08/26 (1,132 m (3,715 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Sam Neua?
OurAirports gives NEU’s elevation as 1,000 m (3,281 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sam Neua’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)