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How much do flights to Vientiane cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £135 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £266 |
Cheapest round-trip | £258 |
Average round-trip | £280 |
Nonstop flights in May | £148 – £165 |
Getting from Vientiane's airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi and ride-hailing services. Budget travelers often choose the airport shuttle bus.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10-20 min | ₭50,000-₭70,000 (LAK 50,000–70,000 (approx. USD 2.30–3.20); fixed fare to city center) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | convenience and speed | |
15-25 min | ₭40,000-₭60,000 (LAK 40,000–60,000 (approx. USD 1.80–2.75); negotiate fare before departure) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | local experience | |
10-20 min | ₭30,000-₭50,000 (LAK 30,000–50,000 (approx. USD 1.40–2.30); app-based pricing) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | budget and transparency | |
20-35 min | ₭15,000-₭20,000 (LAK 15,000–20,000 (approx. USD 0.70–0.90)) | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
10-20 min | ₭150,000-₭300,000 (LAK 150,000–300,000 (approx. USD 6.90–13.80); pre-booked service) | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | comfort and reliability | |
10-20 min | ₭400,000-₭800,000 (LAK 400,000–800,000 per day (approx. USD 18–37); international license required) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration |
Notes:
- Prices in LAK (Lao Kip); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Taxi fares from the airport are generally fixed; confirm the price before departure.
- Tuk-tuk fares should be negotiated in advance.
- Ride-hailing apps like Loca offer transparent pricing and are widely used in Vientiane.
- Road traffic can affect journey times, especially during morning and evening rush hours.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Vientiane
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Vientiane in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 04.05 | Tue 05.05 | Wed 06.05 | Thu 07.05 | Fri 08.05 | Sat 09.05 | Sun 10.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 2 total | Daily flights: 0.29 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 11.05 | Tue 12.05 | Wed 13.05 | Thu 14.05 | Fri 15.05 | Sat 16.05 | Sun 17.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 2 total | Daily flights: 0.29 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 18.05 | Tue 19.05 | Wed 20.05 | Thu 21.05 | Fri 22.05 | Sat 23.05 | Sun 24.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 25.05 | Tue 26.05 | Wed 27.05 | Thu 28.05 | Fri 29.05 | Sat 30.05 | Sun 31.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 3 total | Daily flights: 0.43 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Vientiane
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Eastern Airlines | CES | MU | Yes |
| Lao Airlines | LAO | QV | Yes |
| Spring Airlines | CQH | 9C | Yes |
| China Southern Airlines | CSN | CZ | Yes |
| Thai AirAsia | AIQ | FD | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Vientiane
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 28°C | 17°C |
| February | 32°C | 20°C |
| March | 35°C | 23°C |
| April | 36°C | 25°C |
| May | 34°C | 25°C |
| June | 31°C | 25°C |
| July | 30°C | 24°C |
| August | 30°C | 24°C |
| September | 30°C | 23°C |
| October | 30°C | 22°C |
| November | 30°C | 20°C |
| December | 28°C | 17°C |
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