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 Cancun

Cheap Flights to Vientiane
from Cancun

Median: MX$‍30,810 round-tripBest month: FebruaryLatin America

At a glance

Cancun → Vientiane

Round-trip: MX$‍30,810

Daily budget: MX$‍479

Best month: February (39% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Vientiane from Cancun

Average round-trip prices by month from Cancun (CUN)

$1586

Jan

$1531

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Feb

$1568

Mar

$1712

Apr

$1838

May

$2018

Jun

$2126

Jul

$2072

Aug

$1658

Sep

$1586

Oct

$1622

Nov

$1730

Dec

Cheap

Moderate

Expensive

Daily Budget

30-day Vientiane budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)MX$‍154/day

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Local transportMX$‍120/day

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FoodMX$‍103/day

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DrinksMX$‍34/day

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ActivitiesMX$‍68/day

Total · 30 daysMX$‍‌14,364

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

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackrMX$‍342/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackrMX$‍616/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackrMX$‍1,146+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Cancun: Median round-trip is MX$‍30,810. 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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