There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane RGN - VTE
5h 7m$190–330Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chantrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
38h 30m$56–129Drive 986.3 km
- Drive from Yangon to Vientianecar 986.3 km
15h 23m$177–256Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane RGN - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
7h 52m$114–341
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Vientiane is to bus and train and drive which costs $55 - $130 and takes 38h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Vientiane is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $190 - $330.
The distance between Yangon and Vientiane is 710 km. The road distance is 986.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Yangon to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 30 min ahead of Yangon. It is currently 2:55 AM in Yangon and 3:25 AM in Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Vientiane is 986 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Yangon to Vientiane.
There are 282+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Vientiane, Laos?
Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–330
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
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