There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, 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 Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane LPQ - MDL
5h 1m$312–843Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Wang Photrain
- Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus
44h 9m$76–136Drive 1,285.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Mandalaycar 1,285.8 km
21h 21m$231–333Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane VTE - MDL
7h 54m$271–741Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane UTH - MDL
8h 27m$251–555
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Mandalay is to bus and train and drive which costs $75 - $140 and takes 44h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Mandalay is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Laos and Mandalay is 719 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Laos to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Laos. It is currently 12:09 AM in Laos and 11:39 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?
Lao Airlines and Myanmar Airways International fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Luang Prabang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to Wang Pho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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