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Getting To and Around Myanmar |
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By Air Yangon (RGN), the international airport, is located about 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 (30 minutes). Taxis are also available (45 minutes). The departure tax is US$10, payable also in FECs (Foreign Exchange Certificates. Passengers in direct transit are exempt from the departure tax. I would suggest you only use air travel as a means of access into Myanmar unless you are on an organized tour or on a cruise ship. |
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By Sea
The only official entry by sea is on the cruise ships that call at the port
of Yangon.
By Road
Overland entry (with
a border pass is) is 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, foreigners are only allowed to travel as part of an organized
group when arriving by road.
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Getting
Around In Myanmar
By Air
By River
By Rail
By Road
By Air
Air travel is probably the
most efficient way of moving within Myanmar and the only permissible means of
transport for independent travelers. However, there is a rather limited schedule of
flights, and a rather less than perfect safety record. Air Mandalay and Air
Yangon operate internal flights. Internal security can restrict ease of
movement. There are daily flights to most towns; charter flights are also
available. There are over 60 airstrips in the country. For tickets and
information, contact
Myanmar Travel and Tours.
By River or Sea
I think one of the best ways of seeing Myanmar is by boat, particularly between Bhamo-Mandalay and
Mandalay-Pagan.
Myanmar has about 5,000 miles of navigable rivers. Trips can only be
arranged as part of an organized tour group and you normally need to take your
own food with you.
By Rail
Myanmar Railways provide
services on several routes, the principal line being Yangon to Mandalay with a
travel time of between 12 and 14 hours. Overnight trains have sleeping cars. There is also a good
service from Mandalay-Lashio-Myitkyina. The state-run railway has 2,700 miles of track and serves most of Myanmar. First class is available but, with
the exception of the Yangon to Mandalay line, services are regularly afflicted
with delays caused by weather, technical, and other difficulties. There are regular services from Yangon to Mandalay and from Yangon to
Thazi. Tickets
must be purchased through
Myanmar Travel and Tours
or as part of an organized tour or group.
By Road
The traffic in Myanmar drives on
the right. There has been some modernization of Myanmar's once antiquated
vehicles and there is therefore more road traffic than there once was.
Bus - Buses are generally operated by the state-owned Road Transport Enterprise. Public bus services tend to be unreliable and uncomfortable. Visitors may pay using the kyat currency on certain lines only. Owing to the ongoing privatization program of the transport industry, a fleet of privately operated buses is also available. The private bus companies may be your best bet. The main lines are from Yangon to Meiktila, Pyay, Mandalay and Taunggyi. Private buses are air conditioned and accept payment in kyat, US Dollars or FECs.
Bicycles - You can rent bicycles as they are available for hire. However, don't. Just walk or take whatever transportation is offered by your tour company.
In Yangon you can find a circular rail service and a fleet of old and overcrowded buses. There are also bus services in all other cities. Yangon has blue government taxis with set fares. Unmetered 3- and 4-wheel taxis are available in cities, as are rickshaws; it is wise to pre-arrange fares.
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