There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Bagan by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)CMB - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagan
13h 12m$374–891Fly to Heho Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Heho Airport (HEH)CMB - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagan
12h 22m$201–526
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bagan is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $550 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bagan is to fly and drive which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $550.
The distance between Colombo and Bagan is 2555 km.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Colombo to Bagan, including transfers.
Bagan is 1h ahead of Colombo. It is currently 7:22 AM in Colombo and 8:22 AM in Bagan.
There are 12+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Bagan. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then drive to Bagan.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Singapore Changi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Madras, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Heho Airport via Kunming, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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