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✈️ Cheap flights to Myanmar
Compare fares to Myanmar from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Yangon Intl (RGN). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Myanmar
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGN | Yangon Intl | Yangon | Main |
| NYT | Nay Pyi Taw Intl | Naypyitaw | Main |
| MDL | Mandalay Intl | Mandalay | Main |
| SNW | Thandwe | Thandwe | Regional |
| LIW | Loikaw | Loikaw | Regional |
| TVY | Dawei | Dawei | Regional |
| KYP | Kyaukpyu | Kyaukpyu | Regional |
| HEH | Heho | Heho | Regional |
| AKY | Sittwe | Sittwe | Regional |
| MOG | Mong Hsat | Mong Hsat | Regional |
…and 7 more airports.
Yangon International Airport is the main gateway, with Mandalay also receiving international flights. Land borders with Thailand and other neighbours exist but are frequently closed or unsafe, so check the latest situation before any overland plans.
📅 Best time to fly to Myanmar
Best: November-February - the cool, dry season with comfortable temperatures across most regions.
Cheaper shoulder season: October and early March - rains ending or heat building, with fewer visitors.
Avoid: June-September - the monsoon brings heavy rain, especially on the coast; April-May is extremely hot.
Weather by month in Yangon
- 32°Jan☀️
- 34°Feb☀️
- 36°Mar☀️
- 37°Apr⛅
- 34°May🌧
- 30°Jun🌧
- 30°Jul🌧
- 29°Aug🌧
- 30°Sep🌧
- 31°Oct🌧
- 32°Nov⛅
- 32°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Myanmar
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Yangon | 8,988 km | 11 h 30 min | |
| New York → Yangon | 13,531 km | 17 h 00 min* | |
| Los Angeles → Yangon | 13,280 km | 16 h 40 min* | |
| Chicago → Yangon | 13,453 km | 16 h 55 min* | |
| Miami → Yangon | 15,251 km | 19 h 05 min* | |
| San Francisco → Yangon | 12,737 km | 16 h 00 min | |
| Toronto → Yangon | 13,263 km | 16 h 40 min* | |
| Paris → Yangon | 8,852 km | 11 h 20 min | |
| Frankfurt → Yangon | 8,404 km | 10 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Yangon | 4,313 km | 5 h 50 min | |
| Delhi → Yangon | 2,337 km | 3 h 30 min | |
| Mumbai → Yangon | 2,469 km | 3 h 40 min | |
| Singapore → Yangon | 1,931 km | 3 h 00 min | |
| Sydney → Yangon | 8,118 km | 10 h 25 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Myanmar
- Yangon – The largest city, with Shwedagon Pagoda, colonial architecture and bustling street life.
- Bagan – A UNESCO-listed landscape of more than two thousand ancient Buddhist monuments.
- Mandalay – The last royal capital, surrounded by the ancient capitals of Amarapura, Sagaing and Inwa.
- Inle Lake – A tranquil lake of floating gardens, stilt villages and Intha fishermen.
- Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) – One of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the country.
- Hpa-An – Limestone mountains, cave temples and rural scenery.
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Flights to Myanmar: questions
What is the main airport in Myanmar?
The main international airport is Yangon Intl (RGN) in Yangon. Other airports with scheduled flights include Naypyitaw (NYT), Mandalay (MDL), Thandwe (SNW).
How long is the flight from London to Myanmar?
A nonstop flight from London to Yangon covers about 8,988 km and takes around 11 h 30 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Myanmar?
November-February - the cool, dry season with comfortable temperatures across most regions.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Myanmar?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: October and early March - rains ending or heat building, with fewer visitors.
Do I need a visa to fly to Myanmar?
It depends on your passport. See our Myanmar visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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