Pre-trip cheat sheet
Laos
Mid-priceyReal-feel cost 21% below the 10-year peak
Flights from ~HK$2,795 return
Practical facts
- Visa · HKSAR passport
- Visa on arrival
- Flight from HK
- ~2.5 h (est.)
- Flights from ~HK$2,795 return
- Time vs HK
- 1 h behind
- Languages
- Lao
- Plugs · voltage
- Type A / Type B / Type C / Type E / Type F · 230V
- Currency
- LAK
Flight time is a nonstop great-circle estimate. Visa rules change — confirm with official sources before booking.
Best time to visit
Best months: Oct–Apr
Jan
27°
13°
💧8
Feb
30°
15°
💧10
Mar
33°
19°
💧34
Apr
35°
22°
💧67
May
34°
22°
💧157
Jun
32°
22°
💧150
Jul
31°
22°
💧204
Aug
30°
22°
💧253
Sep
31°
22°
💧187
Oct
30°
20°
💧71
Nov
29°
17°
💧17
Dec
27°
14°
💧8
Climate normals 2001–2020 for Vientiane (NASA POWER). 💧 = monthly rainfall, mm.