There are 5 ways to get from Shan State to Mandalay by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Tachilek
best- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
1h 58m$208–439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunggyi to Mandalaybus
10h 6m$12–27Drive, train
- Drive from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Thazicar
- Take the train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
6h 11m$15–27Drive 236.3 km
- Drive from Taunggyi to Mandalaycar 236.3 km
3h 51m$23–33Taxi to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pinlaung to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)taxi
- Fly from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane NYT - MDL
3h 41m$211–575
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to drive and train which costs $15 - $27 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Shan State to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Taunggyi and arriving at Mandalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Shan State and Mandalay is 481 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Shan State to Mandalay, including transfers.
Shan State to Mandalay bus services, operated by JJ Express Bus, depart from Taunggyi station.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $200 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $27 and takes 10h 6m.
Shan State to Mandalay bus services, operated by JJ Express Bus, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shan State to Mandalay is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Shan State to Mandalay.
What companies run services between Shan State, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, JJ Express Bus operates a bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay once daily. Tickets cost $5–19 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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
- $50–380
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- +959977181230
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Book at
- myanmarbusticket.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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