There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 1,230.9 km
best- Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Bagancar 1,230.9 km
17h 38m$140–202Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
cheapest- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane DMK - NYU
14h 34m$86–231Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane DMK - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
6h 35m$281–400Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane BKK - NYU
7h 23m$160–383Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane BKK - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
6h 58m$292–572
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Bagan is to fly which costs $85 - $240 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Bagan is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $400.
The distance between Bangkok and Bagan is 1231 km. The road distance is 1230.9 km.
It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive 1230.9 km from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Bagan.
Bagan is 30 min behind Bangkok. It is currently 12:48 PM in Bangkok and 12:18 PM in Bagan.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Bagan is 1231 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Bangkok to Bagan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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