There are 5 ways to get from Pyinmana to Laos by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Drive from Pyinmana to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXcar
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
11h 48m$184–313Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Naypitaw 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
41h 28m$64–133Drive 1,141.2 km
- Drive from Pyinmana to Vientianecar 1,141.2 km
17h 51m$205–296Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, drive, ferry
- Drive from Pyinmana to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Drive from Doi Pha Hee to Huay Xaicar
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
17h 36m$159–494Drive to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Drive from Pyinmana to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXcar
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
13h 16m$136–251
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyinmana to Laos is to bus and train and drive which costs $60 - $140 and takes 41h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pyinmana to Laos is to drive and fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $180 - $320.
The distance between Pyinmana and Laos is 910 km. The road distance is 1141.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Pyinmana to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 30 min ahead of Pyinmana. It is currently 8:30 AM in Pyinmana and 9:00 AM in Laos.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyinmana to Laos is 1141 km. It takes approximately 17h 51m to drive from Pyinmana to Laos.
There are 281+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Pyinmana, Myanmar and Laos?
There is no direct connection from Pyinmana to Laos. However, you can drive to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pyinmana to Vientiane via Naypitaw, Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine station, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Chong Khaep, Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 41h 28m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- 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
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Naypitaw to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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