Phnom Penh to Vientiane

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €196 — show this month's calendar €196 AugSep: from €176 — show this month's calendar €176 SepOct: from €195 — show this month's calendar €195 OctNov: from €196 — show this month's calendar €196 NovDec: from €210 — show this month's calendar €210 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 30: €183 €183 Aug 26 Aug 30 low €183 · high €197

Departure-day prices · March 2022 Phnom Penh → 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

Best value: Sep — fares from €176 and ~31°C daytime.

Flights from Phnom Penh to Vientiane start around €176 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €176–192, based on 7 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Phnom Penh → Vientiane; direct flights available (e.g. VN). · Based on 7 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Vientiane

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Dec 13 – Dec 14 Cambodia Airways · 1 stop · 2h 25m €525 Book

Weather in Vientiane

Mon ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧97%
Tue ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧92%
Wed ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧92%
Thu ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧90%
Fri ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧82%
Sat ⛈️ 29° 24° 💧68%
Sun ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧94%

In Mar, Vientiane typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 8 rainy days.

Where to stay in Vientiane

3★+ hotels from €18/night (36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Mali Namphu Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €18/night★ 3
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Phonepaseuth Guesthouse hotel · Vientiane
from €18/night★ 3
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Xaysomboun Hotel & SPA hotel · Vientiane
from €22/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 25m

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 €11
Laos Railway Tickets Online: Skip Long Queues, Avoid Missing★ 5.0 (2)
from €333
Vientiane, Vang Vieng & Surrounding 3 Days★ 5.0 (1)
from €98
Vientiane Cuisine and Culture with Tuk Tuk Tour★ 5.0 (1)

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

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 2026-08-31. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.