There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Shan State by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tachilek
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
3h 30m$62–380Drive 612.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yangon to Taunggyicar 612.5 km
8h 23m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Taunggyibus
11h 15m$33,014–47,016Fly to Heho Airport
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
3h 43m$155–175
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Shan State is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Shan State is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Shan State. However, there are services departing from Yangon and arriving at Taunggyi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Yangon and Shan State is 590 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Shan State without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $33,000 - $47,000.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Yangon to Shan State, including transfers.
Yangon to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Yangon station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Shan State is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $60 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33,000 - $47,000 and takes 11h 15m.
Yangon to Shan State bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Taunggyi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Shan State is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Yangon to Shan State.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
Air Thanlwin and Myanmar Airways International fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) once daily. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon to Taunggyi 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
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $125–135
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- 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 Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
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