There are 4 ways to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
1h 40m$129–411Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
17h 2m$4–18Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Mandalaybus
8h 48m$27–46Drive 623.7 km
- Drive from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalaycar 623.7 km
7h 14m$59–86
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay is to train which costs $4 - $19 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay. However, there are services departing from Yangon and arriving at Mandalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon Airport (RGN) station to Mandalay station. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Mandalay Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between Yangon Airport (RGN) and Mandalay is 574 km. The road distance is 623.7 km.
The best way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay, including transfers.
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 8h 48m, you could also train, which costs $4 - $19 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Yangon Airport (RGN), Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Myanma Airways fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily. Alternatively, Shwe Mandalar Express operates a bus from Yangon to Mandalay hourly. Tickets cost $16–38 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $16–18
- VIP
- $23
- First Class
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Mandalay station.
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay is 624 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Mandalay.
There are eight+ hotels available in Mandalay.