What's the cheapest month to fly to Vientiane?

Brokepackr's data shows April-May and September-October offer the lowest fares to Vientiane. Most routes connect through Bangkok — consider flying to Bangkok and taking a bus to save 40-50%.

How much does 30 days in Vientiane cost?

Brokepackr's Cost Index estimates $800-1,200 USD for 30 days in Vientiane. Laos is one of the cheapest countries in our database — dorm beds average $4-6/night and meals $1.50-3.

Is Vientiane worth visiting or should I skip to Luang Prabang?

Brokepackr data shows most backpackers prefer Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng. Allocate 2-3 days max in Vientiane for temples and Mekong sunsets, then move on — it's sleepy compared to other Southeast Asia capitals.

Brokepackr · Flights · Vientiane · from Bangkok

Cheap Flights to Vientiane
from Bangkok

Median: ฿‍6,606 round-tripBest month: FebruarySoutheast Asia

At a glance

Bangkok → Vientiane

Round-trip: ฿‍6,606

Daily budget: ฿‍994

Best month: February (39% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Vientiane from Bangkok

Average round-trip prices by month from Bangkok (BKK)

$164

Jan

$158

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Feb

$162

Mar

$177

Apr

$190

May

$208

Jun

$220

Jul

$214

Aug

$171

Sep

$164

Oct

$167

Nov

$179

Dec

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Moderate

Expensive

Daily Budget

30-day Vientiane budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)฿‍320/day

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Local transport฿‍249/day

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Food฿‍213/day

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Drinks฿‍71/day

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Activities฿‍142/day

Total · 30 days฿‍‌29,820

Based on 57,431 hostel prices and user-reported costs. Cheapest 5% excluded.

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackr฿‍710/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackr฿‍1,278/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackr฿‍2,379+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Bangkok: Median round-trip is ฿‍6,606. Book in February to save 39%.

Getting There

Best airports to fly into

VTE

Wattay International

Vientiane · Small capital airport — regional flights from Bangkok, Hanoi, KL

✈️Brokepackr pick: Fly into VTE (Wattay International) for the widest international connections to Vientiane.

Entry Requirements

Flight + visa requirements

Passport	Status	Duration	eVisa / Notes
US	visa_on_arrival	30 days	No
CA	visa_on_arrival	30 days	No
ID	visa_free	30 days	No
TH	visa_free	30 days	No
MY	visa_free	30 days	No
NO	visa_free	15 days	No
FI	visa_free	15 days	No
ES	visa_free	15 days	No
AT	visa_free	15 days	No
PH	visa_free	30 days	No

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