Vientiane to Luang Prabang

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €35 — show this month's calendar €35 NovDec: from €38 — show this month's calendar €38 DecJan: from €37 — show this month's calendar €37 JanFeb: from €37 — show this month's calendar €37 FebMar: from €38 — show this month's calendar €38 MarMay: from €180 — show this month's calendar €180 May

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 5: €38 €38 Oct 29 Nov 5 low €35 · high €39

Departure-day prices · December 2023 Vientiane → Luang Prabang

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Return-day prices · December 2023 Luang Prabang → Vientiane

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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: ~35°C daytime, 15 rainy days 35° AprMay: ~34°C daytime, 21 rainy days 34° MayJun: ~33°C daytime, 27 rainy days 33° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° 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 €35 and ~28°C daytime.

Flights from Vientiane to Luang Prabang start around €35 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €35–38, based on 6 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Vientiane → Luang Prabang; direct flights available (e.g. QV). · Based on 6 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Luang Prabang

Thu ⛈️ 34° 23° 💧74%
Fri ⛈️ 30° 23° 💧92%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 23° 💧63%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 23° 💧25%
Mon ☁️ 29° 20° 💧10%
Tue ☁️ 29° 19° 💧2%
Wed 🌤️ 27° 18° 💧9%

In Dec, Luang Prabang typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 4 rainy days.

Where to stay in Luang Prabang

3★+ hotels from €19/night (33 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

PhaiLin Hotel hotel · Luang Prabang
from €19/night★ 3
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Cold River hotel · Luang Prabang
from €23/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 (32)
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 €50
Luang Prabang Mekong Sunset Cruise and Hot Pot Dinner★ 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 2026-11-05. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.