There are 3 ways to get from Mandalay to Laos by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane MDL - VTE
5h 27m$254–690Drive 1,285.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mandalay to Vientianecar 1,285.2 km
21h 20m$231–333Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane MDL - LPQ
6h 17m$354–841
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandalay to Laos is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mandalay to Laos is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Mandalay and Laos is 849 km. The road distance is 1285.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Mandalay to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 30 min ahead of Mandalay. It is currently 9:57 PM in Mandalay and 10:27 PM in Laos.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandalay to Laos is 1285 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Mandalay to Laos.
There are 293+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Laos?
There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Laos. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, then take the bus to Wind West Pub. Alternatively, you can drive from Mandalay to Vientiane in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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