# Tham Pha, Laos: what it is and when to go > Tham Pha is a cave in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/buddha-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos · Nature - **Where:** Laos - **Best time:** October to February. - **Nearest airport:** LPQ Luang Phabang, 86 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 19.50134, 102.87271 ## What it is and where Tham Pha is a cave in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. Its coordinates are 19.50134, 102.87271; the nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ, Luang Phabang), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around Laos (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.501338%2C102.872712) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.501338%2C102.872712) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/naturaleza/) places in Laos. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tham Pha is **October to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 57 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 52 | | April | Better not | 12 h 27 | | May | Better not | 12 h 55 | | June | Better not | 13 h 10 | | July | Better not | 13 h 04 | | August | Better not | 12 h 40 | | September | Possible | 12 h 06 | | October | Best time | 11 h 33 | | November | Best time | 11 h 04 | | December | Best time | 10 h 50 | In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Laos in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Laos To enter Laos there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Laos checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Lao kip (LAK); plugs: Type A, B, C, E and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 1191 police · 1190 fire · 1195 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Phu Keng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phu-keng/): Mountain in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos · 22 km - [Plain of Jars Site 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/plain-of-jars-site-1/): Part of a World Heritage site in Laos · 31 km - [Phou Phaday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-phaday/): Summit · 32 km - [Plain of Jars Site 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/plain-of-jars-site-2/): In Xiangkhouang Province, Laos · 36 km - [MAG Visitor Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/mag-uxo-visitor-centre/): Museum in Phōnsavan, Laos · 37 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). ## More in Laos: Nature - [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam - [Phou Bia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-bia/) - [Kuang Si Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/kuang-si-large-waterfall/): Laos falls - [Virachey National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/virachey-national-park/): Park - [Phu Sang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phu-sang-national-park/): national park in Northern Thailand - [Doi Phu Kha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/doi-phu-kha-national-park/): national park of Thailand Every Laos place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tham Pha? It is a cave in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. ### When is the best time to visit Tham Pha? October to February. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. ### How do you get to Tham Pha? The nearest main airport is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.501338%2C102.872712) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Laos is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Laos map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Phu Keng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phu-keng/), [Plain of Jars Site 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/plain-of-jars-site-1/), [Phou Phaday](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/phou-phaday/). The rest is in [the Laos guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/laos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3509651021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138033659), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).