Experience Luxury Laos with Elegant Resorts
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Facts
Flight Information
16 hours
and 50 minutes.
From London Heathrow
British Airways, Thai Airways International and EVA air from London Heathrow to Bangkok, with onward connecting flights to Laos. Flights with Emirates (via Dubai) from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow are also available.
Business Class Upgrades
British Airways (Club World) upgrades to Bangkok start from as little as £900 per person, each way.
Climate
The best time to visit Laos is between November and February when it's at its best; the rains are usually finished and the temperatures are milder than between March and May when the country is at its hottest. Monsoon season is between June and October.
Currency
Kip
Capital
Vientiane
Temperature Guide
These figures show Laos monthly average maximum temperatures and monthly average rainfall.
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| January | 27 | 16 |
| February | 30 | 20 |
| March | 32 | 33 |
| April | 33 | 110 |
| May | 33 | 161 |
| June | 32 | 257 |
| July | 31 | 241 |
| August | 31 | 299 |
| September | 31 | 182 |
| October | 30 | 121 |
| November | 28 | 40 |
| December | 26 | 12 |