Chiang Rai to Vientiane

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Departure-day prices · October 2026 Chiang Rai → Vientiane

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Best time to visit Vientiane — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 0 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 2 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 1 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~33°C daytime, 11 rainy days 33° AprMay: ~33°C daytime, 25 rainy days 33° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 30 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 26 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 25 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 18 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 8 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° Dec

Flights from Chiang Rai to Vientiane start around €134 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €134–134, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Weather in Vientiane

Thu ⛈️ 30° 25° 💧95%
Fri ⛈️ 29° 25° 💧97%
Sat ⛈️ 28° 24° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧96%
Mon ⛈️ 32° 25° 💧94%
Tue ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧94%
Wed ⛈️ 31° 25° 💧88%

In Oct, Vientiane typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Where to stay in Vientiane

3★+ hotels from €20/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Phonepaseuth Guesthouse hotel · Vientiane
from €20/night★ 3
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Mali Namphu Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €22/night★ 3
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Vientiane Golden Sun Hotel & Spa hotel · Vientiane
from €23/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Vientiane

Top-rated tours and tickets from €11 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €148
Half-Day Vientiane City Bike Tour | Laos★ 5.0 (5)
from €62
Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour and Lunch★ 5.0 (4)
from €26
Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries★ 5.0 (3)
from €100
Private Tour: Half-day City Guided Tour of Vientiane★ 5.0 (2)
from €11
Laos Railway Tickets Online: Skip Long Queues, Avoid Missing★ 5.0 (2)
from €335
Vientiane, Vang Vieng & Surrounding 3 Days★ 5.0 (1)

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About Vientiane

Vientiane (Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, Vieng Chan) is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

Read the full Vientiane guide

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

Round out the trip

eSIM for VientianeData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in VientianeCompare 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 2026-08-05. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.