Travel - International
AIR: Myanmar’s national airline is Myanmar Airways International (UB). Yangon has direct air links with Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangladesh, Calcutta, Kunming and Moscow. Airlines serving Myanmar include Air China, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Bangladesh Airlines, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysian Airlines, Silk Air and Thai Airways International.
International airports: Yangon (RGN) is 19km (12 miles) from the city. Airport facilities include restaurant, bar, snack bar, bank, post office, duty-free shop and tourist information. Buses go to the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Taxis are also available (travel time – 45 minutes).
Departure tax: US$10, payable also in FECs (Foreign Exchange Certificates; see also Money section for details). Passengers in direct transit are exempt.
SEA: Cruise ships call at Yangon Port.
ROAD: Overland entry with a border pass is, in theory, permitted at the following border check points: Kyukoke, Namkhan and Muse on the Myanmar-Yunnan (People’s Republic of China) border; and Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung on the Mynamar-Thailand border. Generally speaking, however, foreigners are only allowed to travel as part of an organised group. Owing to continuing political instability, borders may periodically close. Contact the nearest Embassy for up-to-date details.
Note: It is recommended to use only air travel as a means of access into Myanmar.
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