There are 4 ways to get from Myitkyina to Kalaw by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Khamti, fly, drive
best- Drive from Myitkyina to Khamti (KHM)car
- Fly from Khamti (KHM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KHM - MDL
- Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kalawcar
9h 59m$124–494Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Thazitrain
- Drive from Thazi to Kalawcar
25h 48m$15–37Drive 735.8 km
- Drive from Myitkyina to Kalawcar 735.8 km
11h 37m$97–140Drive to Putao, fly, drive
- Drive from Myitkyina to Putao (PBU)car
- Fly from Putao (PBU) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane PBU - MDL
- Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kalawcar
11h 21m$135–524
Khamti (KHM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myitkyina to Kalaw is to train and drive which costs $15 - $40 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Myitkyina to Kalaw is to drive and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Myitkyina and Kalaw is 963 km. The road distance is 735.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Myitkyina to Kalaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Myitkyina to Kalaw is 736 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Myitkyina to Kalaw.
What companies run services between Myitkyina, Myanmar and Kalaw, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Myitkyina to Kalaw. However, you can drive to Khamti (KHM) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then drive to Kalaw. Alternatively, you can take a train from Myitkyina to Kalaw via Mandalay Central Station and Thazi in around 25h 48m.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Khamti to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Putao to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Thazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
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