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How to get fromBagan to Shan Stateby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bagan to Shan State by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Kengtung

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    1. Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)planeMDL - KET
    3h 44m
    $188–551

  2. Drive 329.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bagan to Taunggyicar329.4 km
    5h 26m
    $32–45

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Bagan Shwe Pyi to Pyin Oo Lwinbus
    2. Take the bus from Pyin Oo Lwin to Mandalaybus
    3. Take the bus from Mandalay to Taunggyibus
    21h 13m
    $52–82

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bagan to Mandalay Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Mandalay to Taunggyibus
    22h 45m
    $35–45

  5. Fly Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Heho Airport

    1. Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeNYU - HEH
    1h 26m
    $129–180

  6. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung

    1. Drive from Bagan to Heho Airport (HEH)car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)planeHEH - KET
    6h 2m
    $132–385

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?

You can take a vehicle from Bagan to Taunggyi via Bagan Shwe Pyi, Pyin Oo Lwin, and Mandalay in around 21h 13m. Alternatively, Myanmar Airways International flies from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Heho Airport (HEH) once a week.

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