The nearest airport is LPQ - Luang Prabang Luang Phabang Intl, located 142.8 km east of Ban Lao.
Other airports nearby include THL - Tachilek Tachileik (151.5 km north west), PRH - Phrae (164.4 km south west), LPT - Lampang (195.3 km south west), MOG - Mong Hsat (207.2 km north west),