There are 3 ways to get from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Thazitrain
- Drive from Thazi to Mount Popacar
5h 24m$30–45Drive 222.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nay Pyi Taw to Mount Popacar 222.2 km
3h 20m$21–31Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane NYT - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mount Popataxi
3h 34m$200–573
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Naypyitaw and Mount Popa is 274 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Naypyitaw to Mount Popa is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Popa.
What companies run services between Naypyitaw, Myanmar and Mount Popa, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Naypyitaw to Mount Popa. However, you can take the taxi to Naypyitaw Central Station, take the train to Thazi, then drive to Mount Popa. Alternatively, you can drive from Nay Pyi Taw to Mount Popa in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Thazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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