There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KTM - MDL
14h 40m$296–834Drive 1,884.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kathmandu to Mandalaycar 1,884.2 km
29h 16m$241–348Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane SIF - MDL
20h 23m$616–1,441
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Kathmandu and Mandalay is 1307 km. The road distance is 1884.2 km.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 45 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 2:53 PM in Kathmandu and 3:38 PM in Mandalay.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Mandalay is 1884 km. It takes approximately 29h 16m to drive from Kathmandu to Mandalay.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Mandalay, Myanmar?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and Myanmar Airways International fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Simara Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Simara Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Simara Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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