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How to get fromLaos to Mandalayby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Laos to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane VTE - MDL
    8h 34m
    $311–791

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Wang Photrain train
    3. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus bus
    44h 9m
    $76–136

  3. Drive  1,285.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Mandalaycar car 1,285.8 km
    21h 21m
    $231–333

  4. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane LPQ - MDL
    6h 16m
    $372–943

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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) twice daily.

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