Vientiane to Luang Prabang

1 ways to travelfastest 45mfly from €36
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €36 — show this month's calendar €36 SepOct: from €52 — show this month's calendar €52 OctNov: from €51 — show this month's calendar €51 NovDec: from €52 — show this month's calendar €52 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 7: €52 €52 Aug 31 Sep 7 low €36 · high €54

Departure-day prices · January 2024 Vientiane → Luang Prabang

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Return-day prices · January 2024 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: ~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: Sep — fares from €36 and ~31°C daytime.

Flights from Vientiane to Luang Prabang start around €36 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €36–52, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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

Weather in Luang Prabang

Mon 🌧️ 32° 23° 💧81%
Tue ⛈️ 32° 25° 💧79%
Wed 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧88%
Thu ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧98%
Fri 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧57%
Sat 🌤️ 30° 23° 💧22%
Sun 🌤️ 31° 23° 💧10%

In Jan, Luang Prabang typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 1 rainy days.

Where to stay in Luang Prabang

3★+ hotels from €11/night (33 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

PhaiLin Hotel hotel · Luang Prabang
from €11/night★ 3
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Thatsaphone Hotel hotel · Luang Prabang
from €14/night★ 3
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Cold River hotel · Luang Prabang
from €14/night★ 3
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Good to know

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Things to do in Luang Prabang

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

from €31
Luang Prabang: Craft Your Own Aroma Candle in Heritage Home★ 5.0 (29)
from €12
Laos Buffalo Dairy Tours Interact, Learn and Taste Fresh Flavors★ 5.0 (21)
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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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 2026-09-07. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.