Travel: Flights to Yangon

Yangon International Airport maintains an archaic look

Yangon International Airport (RGN) is located approximately 45 minutes north of the city centre. Currently undergoing a major upgrade and renovation of existing facilities, it contains both international and domestic terminals. There is no accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the airport. The only transport between the airport and the city centre is by taxi (see below).

International: There are direct flights to RGN from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Taipei. Airlines servicing RGN include Thai Airways, Bangkok Air, Korean Airlines. Arriving passengers are advised not to change money at the airport - the black market exchange rate is better downtown. Toilet facilities in the arrivals area are minimal. The only transport from the airport to the city centre is by taxi - there is a desk at the exit door of the arrivals hall, and the fixed fare as of November 2006 was USD6, while the domestic black market rate is about 1200 kyat per USD1. There is a USD10 international departures fee, payable in foreign currency.

Domestic: Try not to allow porters to carry your luggage, as they will demand specified tips and hassle you. This is especially a problem in the domestic terminal as there is no customs to pass through with your bags. If a porter has not attached himself to a hapless tourist, he may take random bags off the luggage cart, hoping someone will follow him.