There are 5 ways to get from Shan State to Yangon by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Heho Airport
best- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane HEH - RGN
2h 44m$157–178Fly from Tachilek
cheapest- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane THL - RGN
2h 46m$64–380Bus
- Take the bus from Taunggyi to Yangonbus
11h 17m$33,014–47,017Drive 614.2 km
- Drive from Taunggyi to Yangoncar 614.2 km
8h 26m$81–117Fly from Kengtung
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane KET - RGN
5h 2m$70–396
Heho Airport (HEH) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shan State to Yangon is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shan State to Yangon is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Shan State to Yangon. However, there are services departing from Taunggyi and arriving at Yangon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Shan State and Yangon is 485 km. The road distance is 614.2 km.
The best way to get from Shan State to Yangon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 17m and costs $33,000 - $47,000.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Shan State to Yangon, including transfers.
Shan State to Yangon bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Taunggyi station.
The best way to get from Shan State to Yangon is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33,000 - $47,000 and takes 11h 17m.
Shan State to Yangon bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Yangon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shan State to Yangon is 614 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Shan State to Yangon.
What companies run services between Shan State, Myanmar and Yangon, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International and Mann Yadanarpon fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) twice daily. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Taunggyi to Yangon 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33,000–47,000 and the journey takes 11h. Shwe Mandalar Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Kengtung to Yangon International Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $125–140
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Kengtung to Yangon International Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Taunggyi to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33,000–47,000
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $33,000
- VIP
- $47,000
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Taunggyi to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
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