There are 3 ways to get from Yangon to Kawthaung by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphontrain
- Drive from Chumphon to Kawthaungcar
39h 15m$96–195Drive 1,257.9 km
- Drive from Yangon to Kawthaungcar 1,257.9 km
18h 24m$119–172Fly
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW)plane RGN - KAW
28h 43m$190–323
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Kawthaung is to bus and train and drive which costs $95 - $200 and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Kawthaung is to drive which takes 18h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
The distance between Yangon and Kawthaung is 1783 km. The road distance is 1257.9 km.
It takes approximately 39h 15m to get from Yangon to Kawthaung, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Kawthaung is 1258 km. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Yangon to Kawthaung.
There are 84+ hotels available in Kawthaung.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Kawthaung, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kawthaung Airport via Dawe
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
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