There are 5 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$67–410Drive 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$150–190Fly to Kengtung
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kengtung (KET)plane RGN - KET
3h 40m$274–605
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
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 $65 - $410.
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.
The best way to get from Yangon to Shan State is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $65 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33,000 - $47,000 and takes 11h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Shan State is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Yangon to Shan State.
There are 31+ hotels available in 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, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33,000–47,000
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- 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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