Cheap flights from Krakow to Vientiane

October is the cheapest month on this route in the fare calendar, with September and November close behind. Demand rises in December and stays high through the winter holidays, when families in both countries travel, so book those weeks early. Midweek departures, Tuesday to Thursday, are usually quieter than weekend ones, and morning flights out of Balice leave more room for a long connection. April is the month to watch: Lao New Year brings crowds to Vientiane, so plan ahead. From May the rainy season settles in — fewer travellers, lighter demand, greener countryside.

There are no direct flights on this route, so every option is a connecting one, and the airline you pick decides where you change planes. LOT Polish Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are full-service carriers, as are Swiss and Turkish Airlines; Air Baltic sits between the low-cost and full-service camps, while Fly Dubai is the low-cost name on the list. HOP!, Nordic Regional Airlines, Braathens Regional Aviation and Helvetic Airways are regional carriers that tend to appear on the shorter legs of an itinerary. What you get in the fare differs from one ticket to the next, so check baggage allowance, seat selection and whether the legs are on one ticket or two before you decide.

Vientiane has one airport, Wattay, and it sits close to the city — the drive to the centre is short, though traffic and the time of day change it. Official taxis wait outside the arrivals hall, and hotel transfers are easy to arrange in advance; tuk-tuks are the local standby for the last stretch. Agree the fare before you get in. Wattay is a small, calm airport, so arrivals and baggage usually move quickly, but the visa and immigration queue can be the slow part of your day. Have your onward address written down and your entry paperwork ready before you land.

Currency

LAK (₭)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C, E, F · 230 V

Language

Lao

Emergency number

190, 191, 195

Driving side

right

Calling code

+856

Internet domain

.la

Population of Vientiane

948 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC+07 (Asia/Bangkok)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Book both legs on a single ticket where you can, so a missed connection is the airline's problem rather than yours.
• If you mix carriers, remember that separate tickets mean collecting your bags and checking in again at the stop.
• Read the baggage rules for every airline on your itinerary, since light fares often cover only a small cabin bag.
• Check Laos entry requirements and passport validity before you pay for anything.
• Compare October with September and November, the months either side of the cheapest fares.
• Leave a generous gap at the connecting airport — immigration and terminal changes eat time.