There are 5 ways to get from Shan State to Mandalay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tachilek
best- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
1h 53m$208–329Drive 236.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Taunggyi to Mandalaycar 236.3 km
3h 51m$23–33Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Aye Tharyar Highway Bus to Thazitaxi
- Take the train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
6h 11m$119–145Bus
- Take the bus from Taunggyi to Mandalaybus
10h 6m$25–27Fly from Kengtung
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KET - MDL
1h 49m$264–525
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to bus which costs $25 - $27 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $260 - $550.
The distance between Shan State and Mandalay is 481 km. The road distance is 236.3 km.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Shan State to Mandalay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shan State to Mandalay is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $27 and takes 10h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shan State to Mandalay is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Shan State to Mandalay.
There are seven+ hotels available in Mandalay.
What companies run services between Shan State, Myanmar and Mandalay, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Mann Yadanarpon fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) once daily. Alternatively, JJ Express Bus operates a bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay once daily. Tickets cost $19 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Flights from Kengtung to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thazi to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Taunggyi to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Book at
- jjexpress.net
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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