There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kayan by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane DMK - RGN
- Take the taxi from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kayantaxi
5h 4m$118–369Train, drive, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Salaya to Ko Maha Mongkoltrain
- Drive from Ko Maha Mongkol to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Take the taxi from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kayantaxi
27h 55m$79–150Train, drive, bus, taxi via Nakhon Pathom
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Take the taxi from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kayantaxi
27h 49m$82–182Drive 792.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kayancar 792.7 km
12h 5m$90–130Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane BKK - RGN
- Take the taxi from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kayantaxi
5h 33m$132–612Train, drive, bus, taxi #2
- Take the train from Salaya to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Take the taxi from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kayantaxi
28h 1m$80–150
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kayan is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kayan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $370.
The distance between Bangkok and Kayan is 657 km. The road distance is 792.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bangkok to Kayan, including transfers.
Kayan is 30 min behind Bangkok. It is currently 2:24 AM in Bangkok and 1:54 AM in Kayan.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kayan is 793 km. It takes approximately 12h 5m to drive from Bangkok to Kayan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kayan, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Kayan. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Yangon International Airport (RGN), then take the taxi to Kayan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Nakhon Pathom, take the train to Chong Khaep, drive to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, take the train to Mawlamyine station, walk to Mawlamyine, take the bus to Yangon Aung Mingalar, then take the taxi to Kayan.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–30
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Salaya to Ko Maha Mongkol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Salaya to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $26–35
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Oway
- Phone
- 02 4021219.
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Oway
- Phone
- 02 4021219.
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Oway
- Phone
- 02 4021219.
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Oway
- Phone
- 02 4021219.
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Oway
- Phone
- 02 4021219.
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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