Yangon-Bagan-Mandalay, Myanmar cost and tips!

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Currently I am in Hotel Boss Mandalay, Myanmar. So far so good! Finally got a chance to sit down and will share you the cost and tips about Myanmar. I will try to make a summary in everything so it won't be that too much for you to read.

Just 7!


1. From Yangon International Airport to the city- I suggest you to find other travelers who will share a cost with you as you will take the taxi by yourself or group- it is the same charge "10USD". So I was thankful when I exchange my money in the airport (which is not a good idea) where this big guy Robert asked me if I want to join in the taxi (Thanks Robee!!).
That's Robee who is married to his camera :) Thank you Robee for being my angel for taking care of me especially after I lost my phone. I am so grateful. You made this journey so easy and fun for me :)


2. There are many cheap hostel to stay in Yangon but I would love to suggest - Little Yangon Hostel for the bed that is very cozy, the locker is big but you need your own locker, and what's the good thing is you have a curtain to your bed so it feels that you have your own privacy. Also, it comes with free breakfast like toast, coffee, tea,rice and eggs.
Address: No.102 lower 39 Street, Kyuaktada Township, Yangon., Yangon
Phone: 09 791 677731

That's my bed lower right side :) I miss that bed actually!



3. From Yangon to Bagan - You can buy to the hostel where you stayed. I bought it in Little Yangon for 18,500 kyat (1usd= 1,510kyat). It was a very good bus named Famous. Free little cake, water, toothbrush, tissue and the assistant of the driver was a woman and dressed like a stewardess, so impressive!

4. When I touched down in Bagan- it was early in the morning and you have to pay 25,000 kyat for environmental fee. Cheap hostel to stay - Lux Pillow Hostel. But if you have another friend you can go to Bagan King Guesthouse only 15usd so to split it up - you just paid same price in Lux like 7.5 usd.



5. For the best place for sunset and sunrise in Bagan - there are many spots, I suggest you rent an electronic bike to a very cute lady in New Bagan for only 4,000 kyat. In Lux they will charge you 10,000 kyat. I tell you Shar Khin (picture below) is the best Ebike for rent, she even give us thanakha everyday in our face and give us a bottle when we leave. You can direct message her on her fb account at 

That's Shar with a white on her shirt.
Good scooter! My favorite color white bcs I'm dark hahaha lol


6. From Bagan to Mandalay just buy the ticket to that woman again . I'm referring to Shar for only 9,000 kyat. Bagan to Mandalay is only 4 hours journey. The name of the bus is OK bus. yes OK. Free pick up and door to door delivery to the hotel in Mandalay.
Same woman to buy the ticket!



7. Choose Hotel Boss for 15 usd then if you are two people then split it up and it is the same price to the hostel  and what's the good thing is you have your own room, you shared with one person in the bathroom and the breakfast is so good!
Address: No.238, 26th Street Between 91st Street x 92nd Street , Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, Mandalay 11101
Phone: 09 40263 491

Receptionist are very good in English so NO PROBLEM!

You can choose if you want 2 beds or 1 bed of course :)


Summary for cost

Taxi from Yangon Airport- Yangon Center - 10usd
Hostel per night with free breakfast- 18,000 kyat in a deluxe dorm in Little Yangon Hostel
Monsoon food- starting cost 1usd and above per meal
Train Circular cost check this blog for the direction and cost (copy and paste to your search engine ) https://degette.blogspot.com/2019/01/yangon-circular-train-cost-and-how-to.html

Cheap? Fancy? Best Food? - Monsoon in Yangon, Myanmar is the answer!

Taxi from Little Yangon to Bus station - 10 usd (really far) but you can try the bus I bet it's okay if you do not have luggage, and bus is cheap like a dollar or less than a dollar- it is the last stop so it's really far.

Bus from Yangon to Bagan- starts from 18,500 kyat
Bagan Environmental fee -25,000 kyat
hostel in bagan - starts in 7 usd
food- starts in 1 usd depending on your choice of food
ebike rental cost - 4000 kyat if you go to that woman I talk about above
Bagan- Mandalay - 9000kyat that is door to door to your hotel or hostel
hostel per night cost - 7usd with free breakfast
food cost- 1usd and above again depending to your choice of food

Water usually free in the hostel or hotel but if you are on the road it only cost from 200 kyat.

And Yes 1usd = 1,510 kyat :)

Budget for 3 days Yangon to Bagan = 200 usd is enough depending if you want to have cozy or fancy choice of living

Robee and I are both in budget as he is a vlogger so by the way I hope u subscribe him on his channel and ig at lostXpat, thank you.

and Me? I am looking a job here in Myanmar that would let me afford to see Europe in 3 months or 6 months at least. Tomorrow I will drop my cv to all schools here in Mandalay, Wish me luck!


And if you have any question? You can leave a comment here or message me directly on my social account 

fb: rhodegettejoyce_idul@yahoo.com
ig: Jitaldaveidul



I will try my best to write the important in my journey so if you like this life you have a guide! I will try to clean the road for you so it would be easier to you to see the world if you have the same spirit I got.


To all who still believes and trust me, Maraming Salamat po! :)

In this blog I will thank 3 persons that makes my Myanmar Journey easier and fun.


First to my boss, who never stop believing that I can do this journey! Thank you Sir Martin Neher! You are the best boss ever! You never take me out of your employee even I keep moving from different country, thank you so much! The Universe will bless you more!


Second, to JC who made my first day in Bagan easy and fun! Best driver and company! Thank you for giving me a ride for a whole day! 
Thanks JC for the ride and photos! IT WAS REALLY FUN!! MERCI!


Third , to Robert William or Robee that a stranger from the airport that until now is here as a friend and best partner for sharing cost in all times! Thank you so much!!!!!!! I am so grateful that you allow me to be part of your life for awhile. You gave me strength to drive the ebike on my own, try to fly your drone, finish the food if I can't finish it, and let me narrow money bcs I never get paid yet. 



I tell you, MISHAPS MAKES THE JOURNEY SO MEANINGFUL!

Truly yours,


RHODEGETTE JOYCE ALDAVE IDUL





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