Yangon Division Transportation

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  • ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT YANGON (RANGOON)
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Taxi, Rangoon / Yangon   Rangoon

Taxi, Rangoon / Yangon, Rangoon

 6 Reviews  Taxis are very cheap and plenty in rangoon, quite scary at night since somehow the turn off the front lights god knows why. However it beats any alternative since renting a car is not possible (there... 

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Airport, Rangoon / Airport   Rangoon

Airport, Rangoon / Airport, Rangoon

 5 Reviews  At the new Mingaladon International Airport, near the cafe, a few computers are available for websurfing and checking your email. Like every where else in Burma, you need someone to guide you to the... 

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Bus, Rangoon / Yangon   Rangoon

Bus, Rangoon / Yangon, Rangoon

 10 Reviews  Bus 51 does not run to the Airport but has a stop (Sel Mine Gone) in about 700 meter distance, the rest you might have to walk. Leaves from Mahabandola Park street near Mahabandola Park, Sule Pagoda,... 

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Circle Train, Rangoon / Yangon   Rangoon

Circle Train, Rangoon / Yangon, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  The Circle Train is a great way to get close to the ordinary people of Yangon. It takes 3 hours to go around Yangon. We caught the train at the central depot. You have to pay for the ticket on the... 

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Rangoon, getting there and away   Rangoon

Rangoon, getting there and away, Rangoon

 4 Reviews  (date written - March 18, 2007) Booking number: YR9BDE Flight number: FD 3771 Departure date: April 20, 2007 Departure time: 8:35 a.m. Arrival time: 10:20 a.m. Airfare: one-way ticket via Air... 

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Rickshaws / Trishaws   Rangoon

Rickshaws / Trishaws, Rangoon

 2 Reviews  The trishaw drivers do it hard. We did not use any until we decided that we might catch a ferry across the river. We were told that we couldn't go with the local population and so because there were a... 

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Air Bagan   Rangoon

Air Bagan, Rangoon

 1 Review  My Air Bagan ticket was purchased from a local Myanmar based travel agency named TEMPLES OF DYNASTY. Air Bagan proved to be safe, clean, and efficient when it comes to departure times. Snacks and... 

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Airports (not Rangoon / Yangon), to and from   Rangoon

Airports (not Rangoon / Yangon), to and from, Rangoon

 1 Review  THIS IS IMPORTANT.. After arriving in Rangoon I was lucky to have transport organised. Here I was met by my hotel driver with a hotel pickup...but as ALL airports in Burma are such a huge distance... 

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The Boss

by elpariente

Decidimos hacer el viaje por Myanmar en coche y gracias a los consejos de Skorpios (otro miembro de VT ) nos pusimos en contacto con Thuang ( The boss )Fue una decision muy acertada ya que con el hicimos el plan de viaje y nos permitio conocer ademas de todos los sitios obligados para los turistas otros que normalmente uno no tiene acceso porque no estan en los recorridos habitualesConocer Myanmar por carretera es una de las mejores formas de conocer el paisWe decided to travel in Myanmar by car and thanks to the good advices of Skorpios ( another Vt member) we were in contact with Thuang ( The boss )It was the right decision as we did with him the travel plan and we could visit besides all the "musts" for the travelers others that normally you do not have the chance to see them as they are not in the normal routesTo know Myanmar by road is one of the best ways to visit the country

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Yangon to Inle

by seagypsy

I've taken the bus from the north bus station (north of the airport) and there are several agencies that have buses departing in the early afternoon. It's a grueling bus-ride so I'd recommend bringing some snacks eventhough you'll stop at some point for dinner. Don't drink too much water/beverages and use the facilities whether it's a bus stop or the side of the road whenever you can. I've been dropped off at Kalaw at 4am, 5am and 6am and it's another hour or so to Shwenyaung junction where you transfer to a songthaew or taxi down to the town of Nyaungshwe for Inle Lake.I think you can still book the bus at the bus agencies near the Yangon train station and they may even include a free trip to the north bus station.

Ride the Sampan to the other side

by herzog63

There are Sampans that leave from many of the docks going to the towns on the other side of the river at different intervals all through the day. They are very inexpensive to ride. I missed my opportunity to ride in one but I will do it if I ever make it back to Yangon for sure! You better make sure you know how to swim!! The river has quite a current to it and I didn't see any life saving equipment in the sampans that I looked into!!

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Old boat - New Ship

by herzog63

Here you can see how the locals get around the immediate area with the small boats while the big new River Ship in the background awaits passengers to take them up country. For some reason we didn't make the time to take one of the cross-river boats to Dalah...I had thought about doing it but it never happened. I love to watch life as it happens on and around a big river like the Ayerwaddy!

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Saiq-ka....Side Car

by herzog63

If you want an interesting experience of a slower pace hire a Saiq-ka to drive you around. Many of these guys are willing to work by the hour or by the day. It will be best to negotiate before getting in though to avoid any problems when it comes time to pay. The Saiq-ka is made for the driver that rides the bike and then there is space for 2 passengers. The sit with their backs to each other. So if there are two of you it's hard to have a conversation without getting a stiff neck!! LOL These guys are found everywhere. They didn' t appear to be very pushy like in some countries where they hound you to death...sometimes they would just say ..."Saiq-ka sir"? as we passed.

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Ride the Bus

by herzog63

Well to get around the city there appeared to be an extensive bus system...I didn't get the chance to give it a try...The couple of times that we were gonna try turned out to be misses. The buses were packed to capacity +20 LOL There was no way I could feel comfortable packing my son into one of those. If I was alone I'd be jumping on just for the fun of it!! LOL Not even knowing or caring where I was going! I do know that if you do learn the system it is a very,very cheap way to get around!! Just pennies!!

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Top 3 Hotels in Yangon Division

The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel  Rangoon

 11 Reviews and 191 Opinions  Kandawgyi Palace hotel is located on the shore of Royal Lake. I hope these pics will help you to... 

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The Governor's Residence  Rangoon

 1 Review and 197 Opinions  This is a really beautiful hotel fully renovated from an old teak mansion, set in its own gardens. ... 

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Savoy Hotel Yangon  Rangoon

 3 Reviews and 123 Opinions  The hotel was very well maintained, and all the staff were excellant. There were antiques everywhere... 

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Q:  Does anyone know where to find new, unused US Dollar notes in Singapore for travelling in Yangon? I have been to the money... 

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A: Just a thought - would Western Union or American Express be able to oblige? If you find a solution, do let me know as my son will be travelling there after Christmas. 

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