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Myanmar Airways International flies nonstop from Bangkok to Mandalay. The 1,024 km flight takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Bangkok to Mandalay flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Mandalay
In short
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is the only airline flying nonstop from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) in upper Myanmar. The 1,024 km flight takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. It suits visitors heading for Mandalay's monasteries and royal palace and for business travellers and families with ties to the region.
One full-service airline, so book early for Thingyan
MAI is a full-service carrier, so economy fares normally include a checked bag and a meal. The exact allowance depends on the fare type and is printed on your booking. With one airline on the route, seats sell out around Thingyan in April, so book early for that week.
SAT-1 gates and the Rail Link to Suvarnabhumi
All Mandalay flights leave from Suvarnabhumi, about 25 km east of central Bangkok. The Airport Rail Link brings you from Phaya Thai in about 27 minutes. Inside, some gates are in the SAT-1 satellite concourse, linked to the main terminal by an automated train through a tunnel of about one kilometre; the ride, waiting included, takes about three minutes, but leave extra time if your boarding pass shows an S gate.
Tourist eVisa for up to 28 days via Mandalay airport
Most visitors need a tourist eVisa, applied for on the official Myanmar eVisa site. It allows a single entry and a stay of up to 28 days from arrival, and Mandalay International Airport is one of the permitted entry points. Processing takes at least three working days. The approval letter is valid for 90 days from issue, and entry is refused if it has expired.
Officials ask for a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and a hotel booking, and tourists must stay in registered hotels, guesthouses or similar licensed accommodation. Fees are not refunded.
Yangon International Airport and Nay Pyi Taw International Airport are also listed eVisa entry points, so travellers planning to fly in to one city and out of another should confirm the exit arrangements when they apply. Because the eVisa is single entry, a side trip out of Myanmar ends it, and a return needs a fresh application.
An hour by taxi from Tada-U into Mandalay
Mandalay International Airport is at Tada-U, roughly 45 km south of the city. Allow about an hour by taxi to central Mandalay, and arrange a hotel pickup if you land after dark.
Check travel advice before booking Myanmar
Myanmar's situation has been unsettled since 2021, and parts of the country are affected by conflict. Read your government's travel advice and confirm the current entry rules before buying a ticket, as both can change at short notice.
Half an hour behind Thailand, and Dhaka connections
Myanmar runs on UTC+6:30, half an hour behind Thailand, and neither country uses daylight saving. Travellers from South Asia can fly into Suvarnabhumi on Biman, US-Bangla or Thai Airways (see Dhaka to Bangkok flights) and connect at the same airport. On separate tickets you clear Thai immigration, collect your bag and check in again, so you need permission to enter Thailand and a completed Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
The card is free on tdac.immigration.go.th and opens three days before arrival. Passengers coming from a low-cost flight into Don Mueang can reach Suvarnabhumi on minibus 555, which runs between the two airports from 06:30 to 20:00 for up to 60 baht; leave a generous margin, as the ride crosses the whole city.
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Bangkok to Mandalay flights at a glance
Myanmar Airways International flies nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Mandalay (MDL). The 1,024 km flight takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 45m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1,024 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Mandalay
One airline flies this route nonstop.
Departure and arrival airports
BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Codes
- IATA BKK
- City
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Terminal
- One main terminal building with the SAT-1 satellite concourse, reached by an underground automated train.
- Time zone
- UTC+7, no daylight saving
MDL Mandalay International Airport
- Codes
- IATA MDL
- City
- Mandalay, Myanmar
- Getting into town
- Mandalay International Airport is at Tada-U, well south of the city, so allow about an hour by taxi to central Mandalay.
- Time zone
- UTC+6:30
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Getting there
Myanmar Airways International flies the route nonstop. Schedules change by season, so check the flights for your dates in the search above.
About 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. The two airports are 1,024 km apart in a straight line; actual times vary a little by airline, aircraft and wind.
Suvarnabhumi (BKK). No airline flies this route from Don Mueang. One main terminal building with the SAT-1 satellite concourse, reached by an underground automated train.
Mandalay International Airport is at Tada-U, well south of the city, so allow about an hour by taxi to central Mandalay.
The airport is at Tada-U, roughly 45 km south of the city; allow around an hour by road.
General
The clock moves 30 minutes back from Thai time (Thailand is UTC+7). Neither side uses daylight saving, so the gap stays the same all year.
Yes. Fly Dhaka to Bangkok on Biman, US-Bangla or Thai Airways, all of which land at Suvarnabhumi, then take one of the Mandalay flights. Booking both legs on one Thai Airways ticket, where available, keeps you airside with your bag checked through. Two separate tickets mean clearing Thai immigration, which needs a Thai visa.
What's included
Myanmar Airways International is a full-service airline and normally includes a checked bag in economy. The exact allowance depends on the fare and is shown on your booking.
Visa & documents
Most visitors need a Myanmar tourist eVisa. It gives one entry and up to 28 days from arrival, Mandalay International Airport is an approved entry point, and processing takes at least three working days. You need a passport valid for six months, a return ticket and a hotel booking.
The approval letter is valid for 90 days from the date it is issued. If you arrive after it expires, entry is refused, so time your application to your travel dates.
Health & safety
Myanmar's situation has been unsettled since 2021 and parts of the country are affected by conflict. Read your government's travel advice and check the latest entry rules before booking.
Stay & facilities
On Myanmar Airways International, request a Muslim (halal) meal when you book or at least 24 hours before departure through the airline's manage-booking page.
