How to get to Burma?

By air

You are not able to fly to Yangon directly from Europe. You have to use one of the following airlines and make a stopover.

OriginAirline Companies
China: Beijing or KunmingAir China
Thailand: Chiang MaiAir Mandalay
Thailand: BangkokBangkok Airways
Thai Airways International
www.bangkokair.com
www.thaiair.com
Austria: Vienna via BangkokAustrian Airlineswww.laudaair.com
Bangladesh: DhakaBiman AirlinesBiman Air
India: CalcuttaIndian Airlinesindian-airlines.nic.in
SingapourJetstar Asia
Silk Air
www.jetstarasia.com
www.silkair.com
Malaysia: Kuala LumpurMalaysia Airlineswww.malaysiaairlines.com
Chine: TaipeiMandarin Airlineswww.mandarin-airlines.com
Thaïland: BangkokMyanmar Airways Internationalwww.maiair.com
Qatar: DohaQatar Airwayswww.qatarairways.com

By land

Tourists can cross over the border in the North and South of Thailand through Mae Sai, Mae Sot and Ranong. Crossing the border from Thailand is only possible for day-trippers or for short excursions. You will need to have a visa which will be valid locally and you will have to come back the same way to avoid problems with immigration.

From Kunming in China you can reach Ruili, Muse and Mandalay. The reverse itinerary can also be organized.

By sea

We have some contacts with port authorities in Yangon who can explain how to travel on boats departing from and arriving in Burma. For those interested we recommend the following book written in French by Hugo Verlomme and published by JC Lattes: “Le guide des voyages en Cargo “