Getting Around Myanmar: Transport Guide

Moving between Myanmar’s cities and tourist attractions can be a bit of an adventure. You can go (theoretically, at least) by road, by air or by river, but all have their pros and cons- and the cons usually outnumber the pros. Air Mandalay and Yangon Airways are the two domestic airlines, which have scheduled flights between Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Thandwe, Heho, Sittway, Tachilek, Myiek, and Kawthuong. There are trains and buses, but these are obviously much slower; they’re also dirty, crowded and (by and large) undependable. Ferries ply on major rivers (most notably the Ayeryarwady), and can be an option. Within cities, buses, horse carts, taxis and trishaws are available, but you’re best off hiring a car.