There are 3 ways to get from Kachin State to Mandalay by plane, train, or car
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Putao (PBU) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay is to train which costs $2 - $14 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $100 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Myitkyina and arriving at Mandalay Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Kachin State and Mandalay is 685 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $2 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Kachin State to Mandalay, including transfers.
Kachin State to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Myitkyina station.
The best way to get from Kachin State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $14 and takes 20h 40m.
Kachin State to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kachin State to Mandalay is 529 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Kachin State to Mandalay.
What companies run services between Kachin State, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Mann Yadanarpon flies from Putao (PBU) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice a week. Alternatively, Myanmar Railways operates a train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–14 and the journey takes 20h 40m.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Putao to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
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