There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Mount Popa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane RGN - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mount Popataxi
5h 29m$225–560Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Thazitrain
- Drive from Thazi to Mount Popacar
14h 24m$16–34Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kyaukpadaungbus
10h 13m$37,031–48,037Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Yangon to Mount Popacar 578.4 km
7h 20m$55–79Fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Mount Popacar
7h 17m$144–300
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Mount Popa is to train and drive which costs $16 - $35 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Mount Popa is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 29m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Mount Popa. However, there are services departing from Yangon Aung Mingalar and arriving at Kyaukpadaung via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Yangon and Mount Popa is 721 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Mount Popa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $37,000 - $48,000.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Yangon to Mount Popa, including transfers.
Yangon to Mount Popa bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Yangon Aung Mingalar station.
Yangon to Mount Popa bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Kyaukpadaung station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Mount Popa is 578 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Yangon to Mount Popa.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Popa.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Mount Popa, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kyaukpadaung 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–19 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Shwe Mandalar Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Yangon Central Station to Thazi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Kyaukpadaung
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $14
- VIP
- $19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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