6 hr(s), 50 mins
Located near the border of Thailand on the banks of the Mekong River is Vientiane. This is the largest city and capital of Laos. The distance from the Philippines to Laos is around 2,195 kilometers away. During the French invasion, Vientiane becomes the administration capital, but ever since the retreat, it slowly began to developed into a sophisticated economic centre of Laos. Apart from its part as an economic centre of Laos, it is also marked as the home of the most important national monument, the That Luang - an iconic monument for Buddhism. Apart from that, other attractions you can visit is Patuxai, Wat Si Saket and Haw Phra Kaew.
When is the best time to fly from Manila to Vientiane? According to WeatherSparks, the best time to fly to Vientiane is from late November to mid February. This is due to during this period, the temperature is adequate for a holiday season, as it is not too warm and not too wet. But be aware that this could also indicate the peak season of visitors coming in, thus if you want to find the best period, either very early on the quarter or later close to February.
For flights from Manila, Philippines to Vientiane, the origin airport will be the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) or known locally as NAIA for short, meanwhile the destination airport will be the Wattay International Airport (VTE). The travelling time from the Philippines to Vientiane varies as it can take from 7 hours on average depending on the amount of transits and the travel time.
NAIA is 13 km away from Metro Manila. During peak hours, the traffic could go up to 40 minutes to travel to NAIA. The traffic is known to be unexpected, thus it is best to schedule your time carefully for your flights to Vientiane. Wattay International Airport on the other hand is 8 kilometers away from capital city itself. This will take around 24 minutes drive from the airport to the city, depending on the traffic condition and weather at the time.
There are quite a limited number of airlines that provide flight routes to Vientiane. Here in Traveloka, the main airlines providing from the Philippines to Vientiane are Jeju Air, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines. There are no direct flights available for this flight route and the transits varies from 1 to 3 transits.
How is the weather like in Manila and Vientiane? For Manila, there are two primary seasons; wet and dry. According to WeatherSparks, throughout the year, the average temperature varied from 74 degrees Fahrenheit to 93 degrees Fahrenheit. However, from the same source, it stated that the temperature rarely goes below 71 degrees Fahrenheit or above 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
For Vientiane, there are two primary seasons; wet and dry. According to WeatherSparks, throughout the year, the average temperature varied from 62 degrees Fahrenheit to 94 degrees Fahrenheit. However, from the same source, it stated that the temperature rarely goes below 55 degrees Fahrenheit or go aboev 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
Patuxai - Patuxai is a known war momunement placed in the centre of Vientiane that was built between the year of 1957 to 1968. This is a good trip down historical and cultural sites if you are interested in them. It operates from 8 am to 4 pm every day except on Sunday where the monument will be open to the public at 8:30 am instead.
Wat Si Saket - Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat on Lan Xang Road. It is rich with unique architectural design and holistic values. It opens at two different session every day; 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm.
Haw Phra Kaew - Also spelled as Ho Prakeo, Haw Phra Kaew is a temple in Vientiane that was built back in 1565. Across times, it has been rebuilt several times to preserve its originality. It operates from 8 am to 5 pm every day.
Flight Duration | 6 hr(s) 50 mins |
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