Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang

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Departure-day prices · March 2028 Chiang Rai → Luang Prabang

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Best time to visit Luang Prabang — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 1 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~30°C daytime, 5 rainy days 30° FebMar: ~33°C daytime, 4 rainy days 33° MarApr: ~34°C daytime, 15 rainy days 34° AprMay: ~34°C daytime, 21 rainy days 34° MayJun: ~33°C daytime, 27 rainy days 33° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 29 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 12 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~28°C daytime, 10 rainy days 28° NovDec: ~27°C daytime, 3 rainy days 27° Dec

Flights from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang start around €137 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €137–153, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Chiang Rai → Luang Prabang; typically 1 stop (e.g. FD). · Based on 5 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Luang Prabang

Fri 🌦️ 33° 24° 💧0%
Sat 🌦️ 33° 24° 💧6%
Sun 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧20%
Mon 🌦️ 33° 24° 💧11%
Tue 🌤️ 33° 24° 💧3%
Wed 🌤️ 33° 24° 💧12%
Thu ☀️ 33° 24° 💧10%

Where to stay in Luang Prabang

3★+ hotels from €20/night (35 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Cold River hotel · Luang Prabang
from €20/night★ 3
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Saynamkhan River View hotel · Luang Prabang
from €24/night★ 3
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Villa Alounsavath Mekong Riverside hotel · Luang Prabang
from €25/night★ 5
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Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Luang Prabang

Top-rated tours and tickets from €13 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €13
Laos Buffalo Dairy Tours Interact, Learn and Taste Fresh Flavors★ 5.0 (31)
from €32
Luang Prabang: Craft Your Own Aroma Candle in Heritage Home★ 5.0 (29)
from €43
Evening Bamboo weaving & Cooking classes join-in★ 5.0 (17)
from €54
Pony Riding in Luang Prabang★ 5.0 (16)
from €48
Home-cooked dinner & Baci ceremony with Villagers in Ban Nasang★ 5.0 (13)
from €43
Luang Prabang Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk★ 5.0 (10)

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About Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang (Lao: ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ, pronounced Loo-ang pah-bang and also spelled Louangphrabang) is the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city.

Read the full Luang Prabang guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Luang PrabangData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Luang PrabangCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-16. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.