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How to get fromDowntown Yangon to Baganby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Yangon to Bagan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane RGN - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $215–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyibus bus
    11h 2m
    $39–53

  3. Drive  615.6 km

    1. Drive from Downtown Yangon to Bagancar car 615.6 km
    7h 46m
    $85–123

  4. Fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane RGN - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    7h 50m
    $167–193

  5. Bus via Nyaung-U

    1. Take the bus from Yangon to Nyaung-Ubus bus
    12h 30m
    $37,017–48,021

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Downtown Yangon, Myanmar and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 10h 30m. JJ Express Bus also services this route twice daily.

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