There are 6 ways to get from Mon State to Shan State by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Heho Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kyaikto to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)RGN - HEH
4h 8m$275–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Naypitaw
- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Taunggyi
18h$32Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Naypitaw
- Take the train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Thazi
- Take the taxi from Thazi to Aye Tharyar Highway Bus
17h 36m$147–186Drive 696.4 km
- Drive from Mawlamyine to Taunggyi696.4 km
10h 36m$66–96Taxi, fly to Kengtung
- Take the taxi from Kyaikto to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kengtung (KET)RGN - KET
4h 6m$179–473Taxi, fly to Tachilek
- Take the taxi from Kyaikto to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)RGN - THL
4h 10m$182–468
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mon State to Shan State is to bus which costs $33 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Mon State to Shan State is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Mon State to Shan State. However, there are services departing from Mawlamyine and arriving at Taunggyi via Naypitaw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Mon State and Shan State is 631 km. The road distance is 696.4 km.
The best way to get from Mon State to Shan State without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 17h 36m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Mon State to Shan State, including transfers.
Mon State to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Mawlamyine station.
Mon State to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Naypitaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mon State to Shan State is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Mon State to Shan State.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shan State.
What companies run services between Mon State, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
You can take a bus from Mawlamyine to Taunggyi via Naypitaw in around 18h.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport via Nay Pyi Taw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–140
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kengtung via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Thazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- 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 Naypitaw
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Phone
- 095042644
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com
Bus from Naypitaw to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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