There are 4 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 Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane VTE - MDL
8h 49m$341–791Bus, 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 Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane LPQ - MDL
6h 16m$412–943
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 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 6h 16m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between Laos and Mandalay is 848 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Laos to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Laos. It is currently 5:52 PM in Laos and 5:22 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 nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International, Lao Airlines, and Mann Yadanarpon fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- 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)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
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