There are 4 ways to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay by plane, train, or car
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 Myitkyina Airport
best- Fly from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane MYT - MDL
2h 1m$185–396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Myitkyina to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
20h 40m$2–14Drive 528.7 km
- Drive from Myitkyina to Mandalaycar 528.7 km
8h 8m$73–106Drive to Khamti, fly
- Drive from Myitkyina to Khamti (KHM)car
- Fly from Khamti (KHM) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KHM - MDL
7h 13m$129–497
Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay is to train which costs $2 - $14 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $180 - $400.
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 Myitkyina and Mandalay is 477 km. The road distance is 528.7 km.
The best way to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $2 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay, including transfers.
Myitkyina to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Myitkyina station.
The best way to get from Myitkyina to Mandalay is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $14 and takes 20h 40m.
Myitkyina to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myitkyina to Mandalay is 529 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Myitkyina to Mandalay.
What companies run services between Myitkyina, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once 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
- maiair.com
Flights from Myitkyina Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Khamti to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- 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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