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The 8 Best Day Trips from Bago

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 8 good day trips from Bago, Myanmar, led by Yangon, Hinthada, Thaton. The closest is San Chaung, about 55 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bago at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Yangon	68 km SW	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip
Hinthada	114 km W	1 hr 45 min	Full-day trip
Thaton	105 km SE	1 hr 40 min	Full-day trip
San Chaung	49 km SW	55 min	Half-day trip
Nyaunglebin	73 km N	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Taikkyi	55 km W	1 hr 5 min	Full-day trip
Thanhlyin	66 km S	1 hr 15 min	Full-day trip
Dawbon	130 km SW	2 hr	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Bago

1
Yangon, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Bago2 hr 40 min round trip
Known for Fokker F27.
Also nearby: Hlaingthaya, Insein, Mingaladon, Mingala Tangnyunt, Kyimyindine, Set Ka Lay, Sangyoung.
2
Hinthada, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km west of Bago3 hr 30 min round trip
3
Thaton, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-east of Bago3 hr 20 min round trip
4
San Chaung, Myanmar
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car49 km south-west of Bago1 hr 50 min round trip
5
Nyaunglebin, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km north of Bago2 hr 50 min round trip
6
Taikkyi, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km west of Bago2 hr 10 min round trip
7
Thanhlyin, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south of Bago2 hr 30 min round trip
8
Dawbon, Myanmar
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car130 km south-west of Bago4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Bago to Yangon

A realistic pace for Yangon, 68 km from Bago. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Bago
09:50Arrive in Yangon (1 hr 20 min drive)
10:05Fokker F27
12:05Lunch
13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Yangon
15:50Head back to Bago
17:10Home in Bago

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bago?: The best day trips from Bago are Yangon, Hinthada, Thaton, San Chaung, Nyaunglebin. The closest is San Chaung, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bago?: San Chaung is the closest, 49 km south-west of Bago, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bago?: One place is within about an hour's drive of Bago: San Chaung (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Bago for a day out?: Yangon is the largest city in day-trip range, 68 km south-west of Bago and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bago?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Dawbon at 130 km, around 2 hr by car.

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