Nay Pyi Taw International Airport serves Naypyidaw, Myanmar's administrative capital since 2005, approximately 16 km from the city center.
Naypyidaw is a planned capital of monumental dimensions, with vast avenues often empty and much lower air traffic compared to Yangon.
How to get to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
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By Train
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Average travel time to NYT
Parking near Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
The parking facility managed by the airport is located in front of the terminal.
Rates are overall quite reasonable.
How to get to Naypyidaw from NYT
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Car rental at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
Car rental options are limited; most visitors rely on taxis or local drivers.
Required documents are license, passport, and credit card.
Hotels near Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
Hotel Zone, Dekkhina Thiri
20-30 minutes by taxi from the airport for about 20 km, on wide roads that are almost always clear.
Best for: The only real base in the city: conferences at the Myanmar International Convention Centre and institutional meetings in the administrative district.
- Close to the Myanmar International Convention Centre (MICC) for those in town for conferences
- Wide roads and almost no traffic make the transfer quick and predictable
- Almost nothing outside the hotels: restaurants and shops are scarce and spread over great distances
- No neighbourhood life: Naypyidaw remains an administrative city, not built for tourism
Recommended hotels
- The Lake Garden Hotel Nay Pyi Taw - MGallery Collection 165 rooms and suites with a private terrace on a lake, 1.9 km from the MICC convention centre; the most polished property in the Hotel Zone, with two restaurants and a spa. View availability
- PARKROYAL Nay Pyi Taw Linked to the convention centre, with a lotus lake at the back; 10 minutes from the fountain park and the gem museum. View availability
- Emerald Palace Hotel On Yarza Thingaha Road, a few minutes from the Yangon-Mandalay highway and 20 minutes from the airport; outdoor pool and free bicycles for guests. View availability
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The terminal is spacious but with actual traffic far below capacity, reflecting the low visitor volume compared to Yangon.
Those departing on flights should arrive with 2 hours advance notice.
Map of Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why did Naypyidaw become the capital of Myanmar?
The military government moved the capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw in 2005, building a planned city with wide avenues and large-scale government infrastructure.
Q. Does Naypyidaw have heavy air traffic?
No, significantly less than Yangon: most international flights and tourist traffic still go through Yangon airport.
Q. Is it currently safe to travel to Naypyidaw?
Always check your country's updated travel advisories before making any travel plans, given Myanmar's current political instability.
Q. Are credit cards accepted in Myanmar?
Almost never: cards are accepted only at very few establishments across the whole country, and for some tourist transactions US dollars in cash are requested directly, in addition to the local kyat.
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