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How to get fromVientiane to Baganby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Bagan by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive 1,349.4 km

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    1. Drive from Vientiane to Bagancar car 1,349.4 km
    21h 59m
    $242–350

  2. Fly Wattay International Airport to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane VTE - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    13h 26m
    $261–601

  3. Fly Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane VTE - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $406–836

  4. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane UTH - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $361–715

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 59m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

You can drive from Vientiane to Bagan in around 21h 59m.

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