There are 2 ways to get from Vientiane to Mandalay by plane or car
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Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Mandalay is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Mandalay is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $330 - $900.
The distance between Vientiane and Mandalay is 845 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Vientiane to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Vientiane. It is currently 9:25 PM in Vientiane and 8:55 PM in Mandalay.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Mandalay is 1286 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Vientiane to Mandalay.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
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