There are 5 ways to get from Yangon to Shan State by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Heho Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)RGN - HEH
3h 43m$150–180Fly to Tachilek
cheapest- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)RGN - THL
3h 40m$57–330Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
10h 15m$36,014–48,016Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Yangon to Taunggyi612.5 km
8h 23m$58–84Fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)RGN - NYT
- Take the taxi from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Pinlaung
5h 18m$240–380
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) 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 40m and costs $55 - $330.
The distance between Yangon and Shan State is 488 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 10h 15m and costs $36,000 - $48,000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs $150 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $36,000 - $48,000 and takes 10h 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 11+ hotels available in Shan State.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Shan State, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) twice daily. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon to Taunggyi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $36,000–48,000 and the journey takes 10h. Shwe Mandalar Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–140
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $36,000
- VIP
- $48,000
- Phone
- 095042644
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com
Bus from Yangon to Taunggyi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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