There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Heho Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
3h 49m$152–172Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Thazitrain
- Drive from Thazi to Pindaya Cavescar
14h 19m$21–41Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yangon to Aye Tharyar Highway Busbus
- Take the taxi from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Pindaya Cavestaxi
13h 56m$33,052–47,064Drive 605.9 km
- Drive from Yangon to Pindaya Cavescar 605.9 km
8h 8m$80–115Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pindaya Cavestaxi
5h 49m$225–580Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Aungpanbus
14h 14m
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves is to train and drive which costs $21 - $45 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Pindaya Caves. However, there are services departing from Excel Hotel and arriving at Aungpan via Yangon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Yangon and Pindaya Caves is 483 km. The road distance is 605.9 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 56m and costs $33,000 - $48,000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves, including transfers.
Yangon to Pindaya Caves bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, depart from Yangon station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Pindaya Caves is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 14m.
Yangon to Pindaya Caves bus services, operated by Shwe Mandalar Express, arrive at Aungpan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Pindaya Caves is 606 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Yangon to Pindaya Caves.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Pindaya Caves, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Mann Yadanarpon fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Shwe Mandalar Express operates a bus from Yangon to Aungpan once daily, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $125–140
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Yangon Central Station to Thazi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon to Aye Tharyar Highway Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- 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 Aungpan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- $45–160
Grab
- Website
- grab.com
Maxim Taxi
- Website
- taximaxim.com
Taunggyi city Taxi
- Phone
- 09 428326514
- Website
- facebook.com
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