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

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There are 8 ways to get from Myanmar to Vientiane by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Mae Sot, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane MAQ - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    16h 40m
    $179–439

  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
    $56–131

  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
    $69–127

  4. Drive 986.3 km

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

  5. Fly Mandalay International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MDL - VTE
    4h 31m
    $309–684

  6. 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 7m
    $190–330

  7. 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
    15h 46m
    $255–758

  8. Fly Yangon International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane RGN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 52m
    $124–351

Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Myanmar and Vientiane, Laos?

Myanmar Airways International and Thai Airways International fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily.

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