How to get fromYangon to Laosby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Yangon to Laos by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane RGN - LPQ
7h 13m
$212–323
Bus, train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chantrain
5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
38h 30m
$56–129
Drive 986.3 km
1. Drive from Yangon to Vientianecar 986.3 km
15h 23m
$177–256
Fly to Wattay International Airport
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane RGN - VTE
5h 58m
$182–332
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane RGN - KOP
2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
7h 34m
$118–352
Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane RGN - UTH
2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
7h 52m
$114–341
Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane RGN - SNO
2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
9h 24m
$111–330

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

33Weekly Planes

5h 20mAverage Duration

$211Cheapest Price

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Distance: 739.4 km
Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 5 times a day.

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