Cheap flights from Warsaw to Vientiane

September is the month when fares on this route sit at their lowest, and the price calendar fills in for October through March, plus June. Late autumn and the run-up to the New Year are the busiest stretches, when seats go early and the cheaper connections disappear first. Flying midweek, Tuesday to Thursday, usually costs less than a weekend departure, and booking a few months ahead gives you the widest choice of routings. Laos runs on a dry season and a wet one, so the wet months mean quieter planes and shorter queues at Wattay, while the dry months mean clearer days.

Ten carriers appear on this route, and none of them fly it non-stop. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Fly Dubai take you through the Gulf, while Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Finnair, Air Dolomiti, Nordic Regional Airlines and Cityjet route you through European hubs, often with a short hop on a regional aircraft before the long leg. There is no low-cost airline in the mix, so hold baggage is normally part of the fare, but fare families differ and the lightest tickets on the Gulf carriers can leave a checked bag out. Compare what each ticket actually includes rather than the headline fare.

Every flight lands at Wattay, Vientiane's airport, which sits close to the city rather than far out in the countryside. The transfer into the centre is short, and a taxi or a shared ride from the terminal forecourt gets you to the riverside and the main hotel strip without much fuss. Agree the fare before you get in, or take a metered car if one is waiting, and keep a little local currency on you for the ride. Have your onward address ready for the arrival form, and check your entry requirements before you fly, since visa rules for Laos depend on your passport.

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

• Decide whether you are leaving from F. Chopin or Modlin, because they are separate airports and moving between them is not quick.
• Check the layover on your connection, since a very long change can add a night to the trip.
• Confirm what your fare includes, especially a checked bag, because the cheapest tickets on this route are usually the lightest.
• If you book the legs on separate tickets, remember that a missed connection is yours to sort out, not the airline's.
• Check Laos entry rules for your passport and make sure it has enough validity left.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix your dates, because September is the cheapest month and a day either side can move the fare.