OK Minibus

This trip included an open vehicle rounding us up from hotels and delivering us to the bus for the trip. Bus stopped a couple times for restrooms and lunch. Great price, good service...

Nos buscó en horario y llegó en horario. Antes de salir de la ciudad se detuvo a cambiar una cubierta. Esta tarea la hubiera tenido que realizar con anterioridad a la búsqueda de los pasajeros. Los pasajeros que se agregan en distintas paradas y van sentados en banquitos en el pasillo resultan una incomodidad para todos. No es recomendable para viajeros que llevan mucho equipaje. Que te recojan en el hotel es un valor adicional. Lo volveríamos a contratar.

The bus came on time and picked me up from my hotel. The drive took 5h and was quite ok. We got a bottle of water and we had two breaks on the way, one 20min for lunch. In Mandaly I was dropped off at my hotel. Very good driver and nice staff. Fully recommended - Big OK from me:-)!

nobody came 30-90 minutes before taking me to the hotel! the bus with which I also left came directly at 13:25. the place on the bus is extremely crowded.

It was quite comfortable just don’t recommend for long journeys or night journeys as we did pick up a lot of locals and they just sat in the middle row on plastic stools. We did almost 6 hours and it was alright though

The bus pick up on time in our hotel, it doesnt't space enough for the luggage. The e tickets by email is really late, even if you buy it one month before your trip. I receive the e tickets for my return Bagan to Mandalay two days before and we were a big group and the company said us " if we do 't have space on the bus we can help you for another alternative". What's that? If you buy in advance!

The bus is small

Thank you for the quick and safe journey to Mandalay :)

For me it was the funniest bus ride ever in Myanmar. Yes, it was crowded with people and luggage. For that I could witness how it is handled with the buses here. People stand at the side of the road and wave. The bus driver then asks what to take. Guitars, car parts, parcels, letters or even the people themselves. There was always room for something or someone. The bus driver and co-pilot were super friendly. There was water and I was dropped off directly at my hotel in Mandalay, an hour earlier than planned. For this experience I like to do without comfort times.

Main thing is for the price you get picked up from your hotel in Bagan and dropped directly to you hotel in Mandalay so no complaints there. Only problem is there is no space on the bus for luggage so all bags and cases are stuffed down the aisle meaning people have to climb over these bags when getting off and on for toilet stops.

Was given no message to say there would be a hotel pickup, so we nearly missed it. Bus was cramped and stopped continuously for people on the road.

It was accurate,non burdensome, in very good price.

It would be nice to be informed something in English about the course of the trip / breaks. Otherwise everything ok!

Perfect

The trip from Bagan started with us being picked up from our hotel. After 5,5 hours we were dropped off at our stay in Mandalay. Despite the fact that the bus was overfilled we could accomodate our luggage in a better way than when we went the other direction. Also the fact that we were dropped off at our hotel was a big bonus. In Bagan we were ripped off by taxi crooks when arriving at the bus station since drop off at our hotel had been stopped by authorities(?!). We do not give five stars since the minibus is just a bit too small for so many passengers with luggage.

It was nice to be fetched at our hotel instead of finding our way to the bus station in Mandalay. The trip took a bit more than 5 hours. There was little room in the bus for luggage so we had to have our knees full all the time. The bus became filled up during the journey. It was not comfortable. The worst was the scam at the bus station in Bagan since there was no connection to the hotel offered. We had to pay 16000kyat for a 4,2km taxi ride and the driver was not happy when I did not offer him a tip. It is a real shame that the bus company refers its customers to such bandits !! We paid 30000 kyat for 10 hours and 60km private taxi driving in Bagan the full next day.

The trip was quick, the bus driver really made speed, so that was a good thing (I've had trips in a minivan before when the bus driver was really slow and picked up all kind of locals along the road to make some kyats for himself, but this time nothing like that). 12GoAsia however should make it more clear on the website that these are local buses for local transport. Not for travellers! There waa no room for my backpack or other suitcases, they were piled up everywhere. Leg room was really insufficient for a guy my height (1.85 m). I couldn't sit in my seat and there was no room for my legs i the aisle so I had to stand up a long time. Airco was fine. Few stops though. Not recommended but whatever, it took us to Bagan in one piece :-)

Bus left on time and arrived early but those were the only positives. Admittedly I'm a relatively tall person, but I couldn't fit in the seat, so needed my knees out to the side (as is sometimes the case). But then they put stools down the middle of the bus and had people sit in the aisle, so my knees had nowhere to go! Extremely uncomfortable 5 hours.

The only thing pleasant was the pick up from the hotel. The bus driver drove like crazy and picked up random people on the way. People were seated in the isle. No stops except for local people to get on and off the bus. It felt like a public transport bus. We arrived 2 hours before arrival time.

Leaving late time but arriving faster nearly 1H.

good travel and crossing the region was very interesting

Everything was ok. Puck Up from hotel in Bagan, drop off at hotel in Mandalay. Perfect

The Bus is small and makes stops to pick up locals and packages. However since is a small trip (5h) you have to embrace the circumstances and make ir part of rhw experience.

Overall it was a great service considering that they picked us up from our hotel and even offered to drop us to our hotel in Mandalay. They also provided water and wet wipes to passengers which deserves a thumbs up. I gave 4 stars because we left Bagan not on time but that was negligible.

Transfer desde Mandalay hasta Bagan salio perfecto. Hora de salida 10am y 15 minutos antes pasaron por mi hotel. El viaje total demoro como 4hrs y media, lo cual es bastante bueno considerando que hace varias paradas. The transfer went perfectly. The hotel pick up was at 10am and 15 minutes earlier the driver was there. In total the trip took 4 1/2 hours considering several stops. Highly recommended!

They picked up from the hotel we were staying at and they left us in the one we were going to stay in Mandalay. We made a stop in the way there of 10 minutes and arrived in Mandalay city an hour earlier than expected. They gave us complimentary water and a refreshing towel. The bus is old and a little uncomfortable, seats are small. But the price is great and the attention was great!

5 star for the driver and conductor. They fetch us right in front of our hotel and was really on time. The trip was not delayed and arrived earlier than we expected. I loved that the driver/conductor initiated to drop us off to a point/place near the mandalay intl airport and where we were able to hail a cheap ride.

They picked me up quite late. As mentioned in other reviews, they stop a lot of times to let passengers in. I was lucky to have a seat on the right side so I was sitting alone. It's definitely not the most comfortable ride, but you get to your destination. We had a short washroom break. We arrived early around 12pm, that was a plus. But be aware of the taxi guys at the bus station. They will rip you of like crazy since you've no options. It's better to ask your hostel/hotel to tell them where you want to be dropped of. To give an idea of a 'normal' price, from Nanda restaurant to the bus station is 6.000 kyatt.

We took OK Express because of the later departure time from Bagan to Mandalay (at 4pm instead of the 2pm bus by JJ Express). Turns out OK is a bit like a local bus and picks up / drops off people along the way, which is fine! Just took a little longer than I expected. Also it started raining and water was flowing in on the floor along the side of the bus.... however - the bus got us to our destination just fine and we were plenty happy with the direct pick up and drop off at our hotels.

The bus appears on the webs,is not the same one in wich you travel.the suitcases were in the passage,very unconfortable rhe 5 hours trip.the good thing that i leave in my hotel.for this trip they should charge less.

Love the service and hospitality, pick up from hotel and send to hotel in Mandalay. For me the this minivan going to Mandalay from Bagan is good. They even stopped and gave water bottles to some animal caretakers!

Overall it’s a fine trip. In case it’s not clear, this is a local bus that deal seeking back packers can make use of. I’m 6’2” and had just enough leg space to make it work. What surprised me was the drive from Mandalay to Bagan takes about 2.5 hours. The actual drive took 4.5 because of frequent stops, picking people up (locals on the side of the road) and going well south out of the way. Overall it was still 1.5 hours short than expected (the listing said 6 hours). So not that bad. Download a movie on Netflix and relax. Bring some snacks. Go to the bathroom before hand since we only had two long stops (10 minutes for gas 20 minutes later on for food at an outdoor restaurant. The food I wouldn’t advise eating. Maybe it’s fine but not worth the risk to me. You only come to bagan once so I didn’t want to get sick. The air conditioning worked. I’ve heard it’s supposed to be very cold and bundle up. It wasn’t. So better advice is to have layers available and come in short and a t shirt. As far as 12goasia, the communication was quick and easy and they’re customer support emails have been very responsive for other rides I’ve taken when needed.

We arrived safely on time (4 hours ride from Bagan to Mandalay). Staff was helpful, the trip was ok, a bit uncomfortable cos of the driving style and air con was not cold.

The trip was very good, the van is not like going by bus but they had several details such as picking us up at the hotel and then leaving us at the door of the hotel where we were staying so great. It seems to me that these details should be taken into account.

We were picked up on time at our hotel in New Bagan with a pick up and got on the bus in Nyaung U. There is not much space for luggage and it was squeezed under the seats. We made 2 breaks, one short toilet break, one lunch break. Not the most comfortable bus for 5 hours ride but it was ok and you get what you pay for. Got a water bottle and were dropped off at our hotel right on time.

Despite leaving almost 30 minutes late and picking up roadside passengers all along the way, the bus arrived closed to an hour early, and made an effort to drop me off at the hotel. The ride was crowded, but good value.

Very basic bus, but fine for a daytime journey of only a few hours. The service was great though, very helpful and friendly operators and even dropped us at our hotel!

The bus driver did the job of delivering you to the Bagan bus terminal (yes, not to your hotel as you need to pay extra or hire private taxi for that, it was clear from the tickets). But there were no regular toilet breaks/stops , when asked, the driver was quite unwilling to stop for pessengers' pee time, except for lunch time where the driver and his staff needed to have lunch, where there were 3 toilets next to the road side restaurant. The food wasn't as bad / unclean as most described, I've eaten at these sort of places for the past 3 days and I'm still in one piece. Being seated at the back has the disadvantage of getting out as corridor is filled with passengers' luggages (there was no special compartments for luggages apparently). Also, our hotel located on the 78th street in Mandalay, the bus came at 10:40 (for a scheduled 10:00 bus time), even the hotel staff told us they're regularly late and it is "normal". We sat at the hotel lobby for to hours due to the scare on its terms & conditions that they'd leave if they do not find us there when the bus arrives. Other than the lack of toilet stops and little space in bus, I'd say the company did its job, although journey was bumpy and the driver drove hellish, but yeah, for that price, what else could I ask for. I'm still alive to be able to write this review.

Pick up on time. All good exept old venicle. Time to replace

Not right location was in the ticket. Not so easy to find in Aung Mingalar. No transfer to Bagan from bus station. Need to improve service

I took this mode of transport from Bagan to Mandalay city. The pickup from my hotel was swift and transfer to the minibus was smooth. The journey was comfortable though there were many stops to pick up local passengers. The bus arrived in Mandalay on time and without any hiccups. The staff spoke little English but communication was no issue with simple instructions.

Late pick up, riding on the back of an open truck for half an hour with a lot of dust could be improved. At destination they dropped me off on a busy road and pointed to a hotel about 10 mins walking distance across a busy road....unexpected hassle. I was given the impression that I will be dropped off by the front of the hotel. However, the bus was clean with AC. And for value for the money is great.

We did not eat our lunch at the bus stop bec. We felt that the food is not clean & the restaurant missy and dirty, hopefully this will improve for the safety of your costumers. Also the driver and his relatives are so noisy in the bus talking with a loud voice we cannot sleep in the bus

Except for being collected to the primary starting stop by a truck suitable for livestock more than people, The minivan was very comfortable, the team friendly and efficient and the driver left punctually.

The main problem is that when they picked me up at the hostel, the van was the wrong one, and although I asked them if I was going to Bagan, the drivers, who did not speak any English, smilingly affirmed that they did not understand anything. Later, when I was leaving the city, they realized that it was not normal for me to go to the city I was going to and asked me again. They had to come back and make me change minivans. Then, in addition to the regular tickets, they fill the aisle with people from Myanmar who travel to previous cities and leave the minivan earlier. Because of this, there was not enough space. It is true that they arrived on time, and that to go to Bagan it fulfilled its function, but nothing to do with the comfort of JJ express for example. I would take it again, but this time I would be prepared and make sure that the minivan is the right one.

Driving Really quickly and felt a bit unsafe

They'll pick you up at your hotel and then pick up the other passengers , which can take 1:30 hrs. There is no space in the van's aisle as all the suitcases and luggage are located there. If you are taller than 1.70 mt expect an uncomfortable trip due to the seats. However, the price is okay and the staff really helpful. They give you water and there's a stop where you go to the toilets and stretch your legs.

Всё чётко. Забрали с хостела, привезли к хостелу. All right! Im glad

Ride was on time but the seats were a bit cramped and not as comfortable for a journey this long. Otherwise it was exactly what we paid for.

Multiple stops, overcrowded and not really comfortable. However, the staff was nice and efficient.