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How to get fromYangon to Luang Namthaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Luang Namtha by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tachilek, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane RGN - THL
    2. Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Luang Namthacar car
    7h 57m
    $200–435

  2. Fly to Kengtung, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane RGN - KET
    2. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Luang Namthacar car
    8h 54m
    $110–435

  3. Drive 1,124.6 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to Luang Namthacar car 1,124.6 km
    16h 28m
    $202–291

  4. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane RGN - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Namthacar car
    10h 38m
    $145–360

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane RGN - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    11h 43m
    $207–334

  6. Fly to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane RGN - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    13h 48m
    $184–580

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Luang Namtha, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Yangon to Luang Namtha. However, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), then drive to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can drive from Yangon to Luang Namtha in around 16h 28m.

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