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How to get fromMyanmar to Laosby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Myanmar to Laos by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Yangon International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane RGN - LPQ
    7h 13m
    $212–323

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chantrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    38h 30m
    $56–129

  3. Bus, train, drive via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar car
    4. Take the train from Wang Pho to Salayatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    39h 18m
    $69–125

  4. Drive  986.3 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to Vientianecar car 986.3 km
    15h 23m
    $177–256

  5. Fly Yangon International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane RGN - VTE
    5h 58m
    $192–332

  6. Fly Yangon International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane RGN - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    7h 34m
    $128–362

  7. Drive to Mae Sot, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MAQ - LPQ
    18h 52m
    $307–911

  8. Drive to Mae Sot, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MAQ - VTE
    16h 37m
    $257–760

  9. Drive to Mae Sot, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane MAQ - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    17h 32m
    $173–490

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Myanmar and Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 5 times a day.

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