BEWARE OF TAXI CHARGES TO/FROM AIRPORTS
When flying into airports in Burma ALWAYS try and share with other travellers. I found on my arrival due to good organisation I had a pickup from the airport included in my accomodation.. ALWAYS ASK if they do pick ups or transfers when doing your bookings.! . TAXIS Burmese authorities have organised all flights to use their military airports which are usually located many miles out of town. Consequently taxi rides to the cities can be over 50 miles (80 kilometers). This I found in Mandalay ,Bagan, and HEHO the costs quoted were exorbitant...although it is a long way..The best method I used was one I was advised to use and that was. Talk to as many foreign travellers on your flight (they are easy to pick out) and ask them if they would care to share the taxi costs with you (and a couple of others if possible). This will be a big saving for youand them also if you do this. Also going...
