There are 4 ways to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Heho Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
1h 50m$157–173Drive 603.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Taunggyicar 603.7 km
8h 19m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Taunggyibus
11h 11m$33,007–47,008Fly to Tachilek
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
1h 37m$65–376
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State. However, there are services departing from Yangon and arriving at Taunggyi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Yangon Airport (RGN) and Shan State is 471 km. The road distance is 603.7 km.
The best way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State without a car is to bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $33,000 - $47,000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State, including transfers.
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Yangon station.
The best way to get from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33,000 - $47,000 and takes 11h 11m.
Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Taunggyi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State is 604 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Yangon Airport (RGN) to Shan State.
What companies run services between Yangon Airport (RGN), Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) twice daily. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon to Taunggyi 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33,000–47,000 and the journey takes 11h. Shwe Mandalar Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33,000–47,000
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $33,000
- VIP
- $47,000
- Phone
- 09765461126
- [email protected]
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
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Booking & Getting There
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