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How to get fromPhuket to Baganby plane, taxi, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Bagan by plane, taxi, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane HKT - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $272–563

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane plane HKT - NYT
    2. Drive from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Bagancar car
    16h 25m
    $138–343

  3. Drive 1,961.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bagancar car 1,961.8 km
    28h 30m
    $223–322

  4. Fly Phuket International Airport to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane HKT - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    15h 23m
    $229–508

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Yangon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane HKT - RGN
    2. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyibus bus
    17h 1m
    $161–225

  6. Bus to Surat Thani, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane URT - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $315–670

  7. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane KBV - MDL
    4. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $314–638

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,729.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Bagan. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Phuket to Bagan in around 28h 30m.

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