Yangon Airport serves Myanmar's largest city and former capital, approximately 15 km from the center.
Given the country's current political situation, traffic has been significantly reduced compared to the past.
How to get to Yangon International Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to RGN
Parking near Yangon International Airport
The parking, on multiple levels, is located next to the terminal.
Parking costs are within the norm for the area.
How to get to Yangon from RGN
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
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Car rental at Yangon International Airport
Car rental options are limited; most visitors rely on taxis or local drivers.
The required documents come down to a driver's license, passport, and credit card.
Hotels near Yangon International Airport
Mingalardone, a step from the terminal
K.C Residence is about a minute's drive or 12 minutes on foot from the terminal, on Radio Station Road in the same district as the airport.
Best for: Short layovers and dawn departures, when you want to avoid the traffic toward downtown altogether.
- No risk from traffic, which during rush hour can push the trip downtown to an hour
- Almost a walk away: useful for those with a very early flight or a layover of just a few hours
- Around it only the airport area: for dinner you stay in the hotel
- For the historic centre or the lakes you still need 30-60 minutes by taxi depending on the time
Strand Road and the colonial centre
15 km from the airport, 30 minutes outside traffic but up to an hour during the morning and late-afternoon rush; taxi fare around 8-10 dollars.
Best for: Those who want Sule Pagoda, the British colonial buildings and the riverfront within walking distance, accepting a longer transfer from the airport.
- Sule Pagoda, the British colonial buildings and Yangon's riverfront within walking distance
- The part of the city with the greatest concentration of restaurants, bars and evening life
- The transfer from the airport is the city's longest and least predictable
- Traffic and crowded pavements make walking slow during the busiest hours
Recommended hotels
- The Strand, Yangon An 1901 hotel on Strand Road, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, renovated in 2016: the best-known symbol of the colonial era in Yangon, overlooking the river. View availability
- The ERAVATI Sule Grand Yangon Opened in 2025 in the 1927 building that was once the colonial High Court, on Strand Road: it takes over from the Rosewood Yangon project, never completed under that brand, keeping the building's original features. View availability
Kandawgyi and Inya lakes
15-20 minutes by taxi from the airport outside traffic, with double the time during rush hour; downtown remains a further 15-20 minutes by car.
Best for: Those who prefer the greenery and quiet of the large hotels near the lakes over neighbourhood life, with Shwedagon just minutes away.
- Shwedagon Pagoda 5-10 minutes by car from the hotels on Kandawgyi
- Large parks and bodies of water instead of downtown traffic, ideal for resting between engagements
- Few restaurants or shops within walking distance: in the evening you depend on the hotel or a taxi
- Not the right area for those who want the colonial centre's nightlife
Recommended hotels
- Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon On the edge of Lake Kandawgyi, facing the natural park of the same name and 5-10 minutes from Shwedagon Pagoda; three restaurants and a lobby lounge with lake views. View availability
- Governor's Residence A teak mansion from the 1920s in the quiet Embassy Quarter, with a covered bridge over lotus ponds; today run by Belmond, the same group behind the Strand. View availability
- Sedona Hotel Yangon Set on 8 acres of gardens facing Lake Inya, 9 minutes on foot from the shore; a large pool repeatedly mentioned in reviews as a strong point. View availability
Airport services
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Families & Children
Terminal guide
The terminal is adequately sized, with traffic today significantly reduced compared to the pre-2021 period.
A 3-hour advance is the recommended standard for international flights.
Map of Yangon International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is it currently safe to travel to Myanmar?
No, most Western governments strongly advise against all non-essential travel: always check your country's updated travel advisories before considering any trip.
Q. How do you avoid inflated taxi fares in Yangon?
Use the official counter in the arrivals area or the Grab app, avoiding unofficial drivers who approach you in the terminal and often quote inflated prices to foreign visitors.
Q. What is the Yangon Aerodome Bus?
A cheap bus (500 kyat) that connects the airport to Sule Pagoda in the city center, the most economical option for those wanting to save money.
Q. Is Myanmar still a tourist destination?
Leisure tourism has been severely limited by the current political instability and conflicts in several regions of the country since 2021.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights