Phnom Penh to Vientiane

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €181 — show this month's calendar €181 OctNov: from €189 — show this month's calendar €189 NovDec: from €178 — show this month's calendar €178 DecJan: from €198 — show this month's calendar €198 JanMar: from €206 — show this month's calendar €206 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 14: €190 €190 Oct 8 Oct 14 low €178 · high €218

Departure-day prices · January 2029 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: Dec — fares from €178 and ~29°C daytime.

Flights from Phnom Penh to Vientiane start around €178 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €178–206, based on 10 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Phnom Penh → Vientiane; typically 1 stop (e.g. QR). · Based on 10 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Vientiane

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

Oct 18 – Oct 23 Vietnam Airlines · Direct · 1h 50m €382 Book

Weather in Vientiane

Wed 🌦️ 33° 23° 💧74%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧35%
Fri 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧27%
Sat 🌤️ 31° 24° 💧0%
Sun 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧45%
Mon 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧23%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧14%

Where to stay in Vientiane

3★+ hotels from €20/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Phonepaseuth Guesthouse hotel · Vientiane
from €20/night★ 3
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Viryla Boutique Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €24/night★ 3
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Mali Namphu Hotel hotel · Vientiane
from €27/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 50m

Things to do in Vientiane

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

from €153
Half-Day Vientiane City Bike Tour | Laos★ 5.0 (5)
from €64
Vientiane Private Lao Cooking Class with Market Tour and Lunch★ 5.0 (4)
from €27
Get Your Laos–China Train Ticket Fast – No Waiting, No Worries★ 5.0 (3)
from €63
The Soul of Vientiane: History and Culture (Half Day Trip)★ 5.0 (2)
from €11
Laos Railway Tickets Online: Skip Long Queues, Avoid Missing★ 5.0 (2)
from €73
Vientiane Half Day City Tour (Daily Guaranteed)★ 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 2026-10-14. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.