There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Bagan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane RGN - NYU
3h 28m$138–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyibus
10h 58m$38–49Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Yangon to Bagancar 612.5 km
7h 41m$58–84Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
5h 28m$220–800Fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar
7h 38m$147–195Bus via Nyaung-U
- Take the bus from Yangon to Nyaung-Ubus
12h 15m$37,017–48,021
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Bagan is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Bagan is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $190.
The distance between Yangon and Bagan is 518 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Bagan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Yangon to Bagan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Yangon to Bagan is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 10h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Bagan is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Yangon to Bagan.
There are 40+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) twice a week. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 10h 30m. JJ Express Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Schedules at
- http://www.mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $22
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Nyaung-U
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $37,000
- VIP
- $48,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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