There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KTM - MDL
14h 35m$219–570Drive 1,884.2 km
- 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
21h 3m$456–1,142
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 35m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Kathmandu and Mandalay is 1307 km. The road distance is 1884.2 km.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Kathmandu to Mandalay, including transfers.
Mandalay is 45 min ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 8:15 AM in Kathmandu and 9:00 AM 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 seven+ 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
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Simara Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Simara Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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