There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Kachin State by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)RGN - MYT
2h 51m$187–381Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
36h 40m$7–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mandalay
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
31h 33m$38–69Drive 1,162.3 km
- Drive from Yangon to Myitkyina1,162.3 km
15h 24m$110–159
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Kachin State is to train which costs $6 - $35 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Kachin State is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon station to Kachin State. However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Myitkyina via Mandalay Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Yangon and Kachin State is 970 km. The road distance is 1162.3 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Kachin State without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 33m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Yangon to Kachin State, including transfers.
Yangon to Kachin State train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Kachin State is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 36h 40m.
Yangon to Kachin State train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Kachin State is 1162 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Yangon to Kachin State.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Kachin State, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yangon Central Station to Myitkyina via Mandalay Central Station in around 36h 40m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Myitkyina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Ordinary class
- $2
- Upper Class Seat
- $4
- Upper Class Sleeper
- $11
Train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- 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 Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $21
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
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