i Laos
Capital: Vientiane · 18 regions · 117 places
LAUS State Department: 2/4Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia; it is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Laos has a population of more than 8 million, and its capital and most populous city is Vientiane. It has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the town of Luang Prabang, the temple complex of Vat Phou, and the Plain of Jars. Laos participates in the Greater Mekong Subregion economic cooperation programme and is a member of ASEAN, the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement, East Asia Summit, La Francophonie, and the World Trade Organization. Wikipedia
Best places in Laos in October
Ban Lak Xao
i Muang Phonsavan
Ban Xamtai
i Xam Nua
i Phongsali
Ban Thatèng
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i Pakxong
i Muang Xay
When to go in Laos: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | 86 | 73 | 52 | 38 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 59 | 79 | 90 |
| Savannakhet | 85 | 73 | 52 | 40 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 63 | 83 | 92 |
| Thakhek | 90 | 79 | 57 | 43 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 65 | 84 | 95 |
| Pakse | 76 | 67 | 55 | 39 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 41 | 50 | 76 | 81 |
| Ban Khoan | 93 | 73 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 60 | 81 | 97 |
| Xam Nua | 70 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 67 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 77 | 84 | 78 |
| Luang Prabang | 91 | 77 | 57 | 41 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 62 | 83 | 92 |
| Muang Phonsavan | 90 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 79 | 89 | 93 |
| Ban Xénô | 86 | 73 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 44 | 64 | 84 | 92 |
| Muang Xay | 90 | 93 | 70 | 53 | 46 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 70 | 87 | 91 |
| Vang Vieng | 95 | 85 | 64 | 49 | 39 | 37 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 67 | 88 | 97 |
| Muang Sing | 94 | 88 | 68 | 49 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 68 | 86 | 92 |
| Pakxan | 98 | 94 | 74 | 58 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 41 | 68 | 91 | 98 |
| Ban Laongam | 90 | 78 | 64 | 52 | 43 | 47 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 66 | 90 | 94 |
More ways to travel in Laos
Tourism in Laos
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Laos
Laos: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Laotian Kip
LAK · ₭
- Languages
- Lao
- Calling code
- +856
- Meal, casual restaurantLAK 146,250≈ $7.20
- CappuccinoLAK 40,100≈ $2.00
- Beer (0.5 l)LAK 56,500≈ $2.80
- Bottled water (1.5 l)LAK 18,750≈ $0.90
- Taxi, 5 kmLAK 99,950≈ $4.90
- Public transport ticketLAK 19,300≈ $0.90
- Mid-range hotel, per nightLAK 1,407,900≈ $69.00
Estimated from Laos’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 29% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Regions of Laos
18- Vientiane Prefecture1 · 840.9K
- Savannakhet Province15 · 184.8K
- Champasak Province6 · 123K
- Bokeo8 · 100.2K
- Khammouane Province5 · 96.4K
- Houaphan13 · 72.6K
- Luang Prabang Province5 · 71.7K
- Bolikhamsai8 · 61.8K
- Xékong6 · 43.3K
- Xiangkhoang3 · 39.1K
- Vientiane Province7 · 37.3K
- Xiagnabouli7 · 35.5K
- Salavan Province5 · 31.3K
- Loungnamtha5 · 28.3K
- Oudômxai3 · 25.8K
- Phôngsali7 · 21.2K
- Attapu10 · 8.6K
- Xaisomboun3 · 3.3K
Largest cities in Laos
i Vientiane
i Savannakhet
i Thakhek
i Pakse
Ban Khoan
i Xam Nua
i Luang Prabang
i Muang Phonsavan
Main airports
- LPQLuang Phabang International AirportLuang Phabang
- PKZPakse International AirportPakse
- VTEWattay International AirportVientiane
- BORBokeo International AirportTon Phueng
- NEUSam Neua Airport
- ZVKSavannakhet Airport
- LXGLuang Namtha AirportLuang Namtha
- ODYOudomsay AirportOudomsay
- XKHXieng Khouang AirportXieng Khouang
Myanmar (Burma)
Cambodia
China
Thailand
Vietnam