Kunming to Luang Prabang

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €173 — show this month's calendar €173 SepNov: from €129 — show this month's calendar €129 NovJan: from €131 — show this month's calendar €131 Jan

Departure-day prices · August 2025 Kunming → Luang Prabang

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Return-day prices · August 2025 Luang Prabang → Kunming

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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

Best value: Nov — fares from €129 and ~28°C daytime.

Flights from Kunming to Luang Prabang start around €129 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €129–226, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Kunming → Luang Prabang; direct flights available (e.g. MU). · Based on 5 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Luang Prabang

Thu ⛈️ 30° 23° 💧100%
Fri 🌧️ 28° 24° 💧99%
Sat 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧80%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧71%
Mon 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧40%
Tue 🌤️ 31° 23° 💧16%
Wed 🌤️ 31° 24° 💧19%

In Aug, Luang Prabang typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 29 rainy days.

Where to stay in Luang Prabang

3★+ hotels from €21/night (33 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

The View Pavilion hotel · Luang Prabang
from €21/night★ 3
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Thatsaphone Hotel hotel · Luang Prabang
from €22/night★ 3
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Cold River hotel · Luang Prabang
from €23/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time difference-1h

Things to do in Luang Prabang

Top-rated tours and tickets from €12 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €12
Laos Buffalo Dairy Tours Interact, Learn and Taste Fresh Flavors★ 5.0 (31)
from €31
Luang Prabang: Craft Your Own Aroma Candle in Heritage Home★ 5.0 (29)
from €41
Evening Bamboo weaving & Cooking classes join-in★ 5.0 (17)
from €52
Pony Riding in Luang Prabang★ 5.0 (16)
from €46
Home-cooked dinner & Baci ceremony with Villagers in Ban Nasang★ 5.0 (13)
from €41
Luang Prabang Cuisine & Culture: The Hungry Tuk Tuk★ 5.0 (10)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

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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