There are 3 ways to get from Laos to Mandalay by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane VTE - MDL
8h 34m$311–891Drive 1,285.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Vientiane to Mandalaycar 1,285.8 km
21h 21m$224–323Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane LPQ - MDL
5h 11m$322–893
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Mandalay is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Mandalay is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $320 - $900.
The distance between Laos and Mandalay is 848 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Laos to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Laos. It is currently 9:04 PM in Laos and 8:34 PM in Mandalay.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Mandalay is 1286 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Laos to Mandalay.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International, Lao Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Luang Prabang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
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