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Air

Flights depart from Nyaung U airport, 3km south east of Nyaung U town centre; a taxi ride will take about 10 minutes and cost K7,000. Taxis from Old Bagan or New Bagan (20 minutes) will cost around K10,000.

There are Visa and Mastercard ATM facilities at the airport.

Detail Timetable and pricing information below: 

Bagan to Yangon
Name From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Via Day
FMI Air  

Bagan Nyaung U

 

Yangon

7:00 AM 8:15 AM $135   Daily
12:50 PM 2:00 PM Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
5:05 PM 6:15 PM Daily
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines 7:35 AM 10:15 AM $105~$120 Mandalay, Heho Daily
7:40 AM 10:20 AM
8:05 AM 11:05 AM Heho, Thandwe
9:25 AM 10:45 AM   Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
5:25 PM 6:45 PM Daily
Golden Myanmar Airlines 8:05 AM 10:45 AM $106~$129 Mandalay, Heho Daily
5:40 PM 7:00 PM  
Yangon Airways 9:15 AM 10:35 AM $98~$114   Daily
10:25 AM 1:25 PM
5:55 PM 7:15 PM
Air KBZ 9:35 AM 11:40 AM $99~$119 Heho Daily
9:50 AM 12:00 PM Mandalay
11:40 AM 1:00 PM  
5:05 PM 6:25 PM
Bagan to Mandalay
Name From To Departure time Arrival time Price
(US$) 		Via Day
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Bagan Nyaung U Mandalay 7:35 AM 8:05 AM $62~$76   Daily
7:40 AM 8:10 AM Mon, Wed, Fri
7:55 AM 8:25 AM Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Yangon Airways 7:45 AM 8:15 AM $54~$56   Daily
Myanmar National Airlines 8:05 AM 8:30 AM $75   Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Golden Myanmar Airlines 8:05 AM 8:35 AM $62~$84   Daily
Air KBZ 8:20 AM 8:50 AM $56~$76   Daily
9:05 AM 10:20 AM
BAGAN TO HEHO (FOR INLE LAKE, KALAW & TAUNGGYI)
Name From To Departure time Arrival time Price

(US$)

Via Day
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Bagan Nyaung U Heho 7:35 AM 8:50 AM $84~$104 Mandalay Daily
7:40 AM 8:55 AM Mon, Wed, Fri
8:05 AM 8:45 AM   Daily
Myanmar National Airlines 8:05 AM 8:40 AM $83   Tue, Thu, Sat
2:20 PM 2:55 PM Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Golden Myanmar Airlines 8:05 AM 9:20 AM $95~$118 Mandalay Daily
Yangon Airways 8:35 AM 9:15 AM $72~$91   Daily
10:25 AM 11:05 AM
Air KBZ 9:05 AM 9:45 AM $77~$97   Daily
9:35 AM 10:15 AM
9:50 AM 10:30 AM
11:35 AM 12:15 PM
FMI Air 10:40 AM 11:20 AM $110   Daily
Bagan to Thandwe (for Ngapali Beach)
Name From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Via Day
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Bagan Nyaung U Thandwe 7:45 AM 9:40 AM $116~$131 Heho Daily
Myanmar National Airlines 8:05 AM 10:00 AM $96~$106 Mandalay Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun
8:05 AM 10:10 AM Tue,Thu,Sat
Air KBZ 8:50 AM 9:55 AM $102~$112   Daily
9:05 AM 11:00 AM Heho
11:35 AM 1:30 PM
Yangon Airways 10:25 AM 12:20 PM $112~$126 Heho Daily
FMI Air 10:40 AM 12:50 PM $125 Heho Daily
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To find out more about flights, go to getting around Myanmar by air.

Bus

Buses depart from the new Shwe Pyi (highway) bus terminal, which is located south east of Nyaung U – further away from town than the airport. A taxi from Nyaung U to the bus terminal will take 15 minutes and cost K8,000. Old Bagan or New Bagan (20 minutes) will cost around K10,000.

Detail Timetable and pricing information below: 

Bagan to Yangon
From To Departure time Arrival time Prices
(US$)		 Notes
Bagan Nyaung U Yangon 7:30 AM 4:00 PM $16 Ordinary bus
8:30 AM 4:30 PM
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
7:00 PM 4:00 AM
7:00 PM 5:00 AM
8:00 PM 5:00 AM
7:00 PM 4:00 AM
8:00 PM 5:00 AM
9:00 AM 6:00 PM
8:30 PM 5:30 AM
8:00 AM 5:00 PM $16 Mini bus
8:00 PM 6:00 AM $20 VIP bus
Bagan to Mandalay
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Mandalay 6:00 AM 1:00 PM $11 Ordinary bus
7:00 AM 12:00 PM
8:00 AM 2:00 PM
9:00 PM 2:00 AM
5:00 AM 10:00 AM Minibus
7:00 AM 11:00 AM
8:00 AM 1:00 PM
1:00 PM 6:00 PM
4:00 PM 9:00 PM
5:00 PM 10:00 PM
6:00 PM 1:00 AM
Bagan to Inle Lake
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Shwenyaung 8:30 AM 5:00 PM $20 VIP bus
8:30 PM 5:30 AM
7:00 AM 3:00 PM $20 Ordinary bus
7:30 AM 3:30 PM
7:00 PM 4:00 AM
7:00 PM 4:00 AM $16
8:00 AM 3:00 PM $20 Mini bus
8:00 AM 4:00 PM
8:30 AM 3:30 PM
8:00 AM 4:00 PM $16
Bagan to Kalaw
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Kalaw 8:00 AM 4:00 PM $16 Ordinary bus
7:00 PM 4:00 AM
8:30 PM 5:30 AM
7:00 AM 3:00 PM $18
8:30 AM 5:00 PM $20 VIP bus
Bagan to Taunggyi
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Taunggyi 8:30 AM 5:00 PM $20 VIP bus
Bagan to Nay Pyi Taw
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Nay Pyi Taw 6:00 AM 1:00 PM $14 Ordinary bus
10:00 AM 5:00 PM
7:00 PM 1:00 AM
Bagan to Pyay
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Pyay 1:00 PM 10:30 PM $16 Ordinary Bus
Bagan to Monywa
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Monywa 7:00 AM 10:00 AM $10 Ordinary bus
9:00 AM 2:00 PM
7:00 AM 10:00 AM Mini bus
10:00 AM 3:00 PM
2:30 PM 7:30 PM
Bagan to Thazi
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Thazi 7:00 AM 12:00 PM $16 Ordinary Bus
7:00 PM 12:00 AM
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To find out more about bus travel, go to getting around Myanmar by bus.

Train

Trains depart from Bagan railway station, which is located just south of the bus terminal. The journey from Nyaung U will take 15 minutes by taxi and cost K8,000. Old Bagan or New Bagan (20 minutes) will be K10,000.

Detail Timetable and pricing information below: 

Bagan to Yangon
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$)
Sleeper Upper (seat) Ordinary (seat)
Bagan Yangon 5:00 PM 10:00 AM $28 $23 $17
Bagan to Mandalay
From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$)
Upper Class
Bagan Mandalay 7:00 AM 2:30 PM $13
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To find out more about train travel, go to getting around Myanmar by train.

Boat

Boats depart from Nyaung U jetty, which is a K2000 horse and cart ride (or long walk) from most Nyaung U hotels and guesthouses; you should take a taxi if your accommodation is in Old Bagan or New Bagan, which are further away.

Detail Timetable and pricing information below: 

Bagan to Mandalay

There are fast tourist boats that are the quickest and most comfortable way to get from Bagan to Mandalay by river, and complimentary breakfast and lunch is included. Here is the schedule and pricing:

From To Departure time Arrival time Price (US$) Notes
Bagan Mandalay 5:30 AM 5:30 PM $43 Tue, Thu, Sat Oct-Apr
Bagan Mandalay 5:30 AM 5:30 PM $31 Daily Oct-Apr; limited schedule May to September

 

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As well as the fast boats, there is a twice-weekly slow boat to Mandalay. This leaves in the early morning and takes around 15 hours (it is slower upstream/northwards than downstream/southwards). Slow boats occasionally get stuck on sandbanks (more likely in the dry season), which can cause significant delays.

The slow boat is a very basic, old fashioned ferry; foreigners are usually given plastic chairs but you often have to find your own space. It is also advisable to have some warm clothes if you are travelling between November and March, as it can get chilly in the early morning and overnight. Slow boat tickets cost $10. 

Full details of IWT (Inland Water Transport) boat services can be found here.

To find out more about boat travel, go to getting around Myanmar by boat.

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