There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Myanmar by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Yangon International Airport
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane KOP - RGN
6h 26m$169–473Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
35h 11m$74–136Drive 989.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yangoncar 989.5 km
15h 26m$178–256Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane LPQ - RGN
5h 19m$193–344Fly Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane VTE - RGN
5h 18m$202–432Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot, drive
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane LPQ - MAQ
- Drive from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Kawkareikcar
23h 6m$367–1,011
Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Myanmar is to bus and train and drive which costs $70 - $140 and takes 35h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Myanmar is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $200 - $440.
The distance between Laos and Myanmar is 964 km. The road distance is 989.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Laos to Myanmar, including transfers.
Myanmar is 30 min behind Laos. It is currently 9:58 AM in Laos and 9:28 AM in Myanmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Myanmar is 989 km. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Laos to Myanmar.
There are 49+ hotels available in Myanmar.
What companies run services between Laos and Myanmar?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Siem Reap, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Sot via Siem Reap, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- 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
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
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