There are 8 ways to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or rideshare
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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 Nyaung-U-Airport-NYUtaxi
5h 19m$205–530Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Mandalay Central to Bagantrain
27h 25m$6–25Fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane RGN - NYU
3h 17m$120–220Bus
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyibus
10h 45m$28–39Fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane RGN - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Nyaung-U-Airport-NYUcar
7h 23m$147–300Bus via Nyaung-U
- Take the bus from Yangon to Nyaung-Ubus
12h 8m$37,012–48,016Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Yangon to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)606.3 km
7h 32mDrive 606.3 km
- Drive from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU)car 606.3 km
7h 32m$58–83
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) is to train which costs $5 - $25 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU). However, there are services departing from Yangon Aung Mingalar and arriving at Bagan Shwe Pyi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Yangon station to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU). However, there are services departing from Yangon Central Station and arriving at Bagan via Mandalay Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Yangon and Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) is 704 km. The road distance is 606.3 km.
The best way to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU), including transfers.
Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, depart from Yangon Aung Mingalar station.
Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, depart from Yangon Central Station.
The best way to get from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 45m, you could also train, which costs $5 - $25 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Nyaung-U Airport (NYU), Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) once a week. Alternatively, Mandalar Min Express operates a bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi 5 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 10h 30m. JJ Express Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Yangon Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–18
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
Train from Mandalay Central to Bagan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Ordinary
- $1
- Sleeper Berth
- $2
- Upper Class
- $2
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- $15
- VIP
- $22
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Bagan Shwe Pyi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon to Nyaung-U
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37,000–48,000
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- Standard
- $37,000
- VIP
- $48,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Yangon to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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Booking & Getting There
Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) bus services, operated by Mandalar Min Express, arrive at Bagan Shwe Pyi station.
Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) train services, operated by Myanmar Railways, arrive at Mandalay Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU) is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Yangon to Nyaung-U Airport (NYU).
There are one+ hotels available in Nyaung-U Airport (NYU).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Yangon and Nyaung-U Airport (NYU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.