There are 3 ways to get from Yangon to Kawthaung by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW)plane RGN - KAW
6h 8m$80–433Bus, train, drive
- 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 Lang Suantrain 85
- Drive from Lang Suan to Kawthaungcar
41h 22m$122–230Drive 1,257.9 km
- Drive from Yangon to Kawthaungcar 1,257.9 km
18h 24m$166–239
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 $120 - $230 and takes 41h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Kawthaung is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $80 - $440.
The distance between Yangon and Kawthaung is 834 km. The road distance is 1257.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 81+ hotels available in Kawthaung.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Kawthaung, Myanmar?
Mann Yadanarpon, Air Thanlwin, and Myanmar Airways International fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kawthaung Airport (KAW) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kawthaung Airport via Dawe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kawthaung Airport via Dawe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–15
- 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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