There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Mandalay 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 from Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane VTE - MDL
5h 35m$251–677Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Wang Photrain
- Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus
44h 9m$76–136Drive 1,285.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Mandalaycar 1,285.8 km
21h 21m$231–333Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane UTH - MDL
8h 47m$341–855
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 bus and train and drive which costs $75 - $140 and takes 44h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Mandalay is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Vientiane and Mandalay is 845 km. The road distance is 1285.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Vientiane to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 30 min behind Vientiane. It is currently 6:58 PM in Vientiane and 6:28 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 nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Lao Airlines, China Eastern 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 Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to Wang Pho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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