There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Myanmar 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 Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane LPQ - RGN
6h 9m$213–364Bus, 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$74–135Drive 989.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yangoncar 989.5 km
15h 27m$178–256Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane KOP - RGN
5h 46m$169–463Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane VTE - RGN
5h 18m$192–332
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $190 - $340.
The distance between Laos and Myanmar is 737 km. The road distance is 989.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Laos to Myanmar, including transfers.
Myanmar is 30 min behind Laos. It is currently 9:14 PM in Laos and 8:44 PM in Myanmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Myanmar is 989 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Laos to Myanmar.
There are 46+ hotels available in Myanmar.
What companies run services between Laos and Myanmar?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–320
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–320
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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)
- $9–11
- 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
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
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