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How to get fromYangon to Shan Stateby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Yangon to Shan State by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Heho Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane RGN - HEH
    3h 43m
    $150–180

  2. Drive 612.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yangon to Taunggyicar car 612.5 km
    8h 23m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yangon to Taunggyibus bus
    11h 15m
    $33,014–47,016

  4. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane RGN - THL
    3h 40m
    $152–170

  5. Fly to Kengtung

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane RGN - KET
    3h 40m
    $174–435

  6. Fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane plane RGN - NYT
    2. Take the taxi from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Pinlaungtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $240–380

  7. Fly to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane RGN - MDL
    2. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kyaukmecar car
    5h 52m
    $118–727

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $33,000–47,000 and the journey takes 11h. Shwe Mandalar Express also services this route once daily.

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