There are 5 ways to get from Inle Lake to Pyay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Yangon International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)HEH - RGN
- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Pyay
11h 40m$170–207Drive 447.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Inle Lake to Pyay447.8 km
6h 47m$43–62Bus, train via Aye Tharyar Highway Bus
- Take the bus from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Yangon
- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Pyay
22h 17m$36,033–48,049Taxi, fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)HEH - NYT
- Drive from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Pyay
6h 12m$91–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyaungshwe to Yangon
- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Pyay
23h 38m
Heho Airport (HEH) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inle Lake to Pyay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Inle Lake to Pyay is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $340.
The distance between Inle Lake and Pyay is 754 km. The road distance is 447.8 km.
The best way to get from Inle Lake to Pyay without a car is to bus and train via Aye Tharyar Highway Bus which takes 22h 17m and costs $36,000 - $48,000.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Inle Lake to Pyay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Inle Lake to Pyay is 448 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Inle Lake to Pyay.
What companies run services between Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar and Pyay, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Inle Lake to Pyay. However, you can take the taxi to Heho Airport (HEH) airport, fly to Yangon International Airport (RGN), take the taxi to Yangon Central Station, then take the train to Pyay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Inle Lake to Pyay via Aye Tharyar Highway Bus, Yangon, Mingaladon, and Yangon Central Station in around 22h 17m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–140
Flights from Heho Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Yangon Central Station to Pyay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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 Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $36,000
- VIP
- $48,000
- Phone
- 095042644
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com
Bus from Nyaungshwe to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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