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How to get fromBangkok to Baganby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Bagan by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane DMK - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $315–436

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane plane BKK - NYT
    2. Drive from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Bagancar car
    11h 43m
    $78–312

  3. Drive 1,227.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Bagancar car 1,227.2 km
    17h 30m
    $140–201

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane BKK - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $192–562

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane DMK - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    10h 26m
    $311–435

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane BKK - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    12h 35m
    $139–332

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Bagan, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Bagan. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Bagan in around 17h 30m.

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