Airports
Yangon International Airport (RGN) is located north of the city centre, from where it can be reached in about 30 minutes by car. The airport is known locally as Mingladon and it is currently undergoing significant renovation. Both domestic and international terminals are housed here.
 Direct service to Yangon is available from a number of originating points in Asia, including Bangkok, Doha, Gaya, Kolkata, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Singapore and Taipei. Several international carriers service Yangon International Airport, such as Air India, Bangkok Airways, Korean Airlines and Thai Airways, among others.
Passenger amenities in the international terminal are quite basic, with beverages and simple snacks available once you have passed through the security checkpoint. Facilities in the domestic terminal are also minimal, with refreshments limited to coffee, tea and a few packaged snacks. There aren’t any jet-ways in operation: old buses are used to transport passengers to aircraft.
The simplest way to travel to Yangon from the airport is by taxi, which are readily available outside the Arrivals area. It is also possible to travel by inexpensive bus or converted pick-up truck, but both forms of transport can get crowded. A trip to the centre from the airport takes around 30 minutes.
Public Transport
 Taxis are the easiest way to get around Yangon. You’ll see lots of older model white Toyota Corolla taxis throughout the city, which can be hailed on the street. Registered taxis bear red license tags and display the driver’s ID card on the dash board. You’ll find that most taxi drivers are reliable. Taxis also queue at the larger hotels and at the south entrance to the Shwedagon Pagoda. It’s customary to negotiate the fare in advance of your trip.
 Public bus service is available in the city, but buses are typically overcrowded and in poor repair. They provide the cheapest mode of transport, however, and hundreds of routes criss-cross the city. Smaller pick-up trucks that have been converted into passenger transport vehicles are also available, with rows of seats installed in the back. This is a popular and inexpensive way to get around, and an alternative to using the buses.
 Myanmar’s rail services all originate at Yangon’s main rail station, located on Kun Chan street. The main station is also the only place that train tickets can be purchased. Travel classes available include: sleeper, upper and ordinary classes. Service to Mandalay runs six times each day, with a journey time of 15 hours. Services are also offered to Bago, four times daily; Kyalkhto, twice daily; and to Thazi, five times daily. Pagan and Taunggyi can also be reached by train, and schedules are available at the main rail station.
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