There are 4 ways to get from Naypyitaw to Laos 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 to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NYT - VTE
12h 18m$142–365Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Salayatrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
42h 7m$59–152Drive 1,145.1 km
- Drive from Nay Pyi Taw to Vientianecar 1,145.1 km
17h 41m$206–297Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane NYT - LPQ
18h 33m$172–426
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naypyitaw to Laos is to bus and train and drive which costs $55 - $160 and takes 42h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Naypyitaw to Laos is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $140 - $370.
The distance between Naypyitaw and Laos is 722 km. The road distance is 1145.1 km.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Naypyitaw to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 30 min ahead of Naypyitaw. It is currently 6:48 AM in Naypyitaw and 7:18 AM in Laos.
Yes, the driving distance between Naypyitaw to Laos is 1145 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Naypyitaw to Laos.
There are 287+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Naypyitaw, Myanmar and Laos?
Myanma Airways, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Yangon, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Naypitaw to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
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