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How to get fromThailand to Baganby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Bagan by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane DMK - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $281–441

  2. Drive  1,241.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bangkok to Bagancar car 1,241.3 km
    17h 48m
    $141–204

  3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane BKK - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $192–552

  4. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CNX - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $261–441

  5. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane UTH - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $334–655

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Thailand to Bagan. However, you can take the subway to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Si, walk to ไอทีสแควร์ หลักสี่;It Square Laksi, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Bangkok to Bagan in around 17h 48m.

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