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Public transit, airports, and getting around in Myanmar

Myanmar's transportation landscape is dominated by road transport serving its 54 million residents, with buses as the primary mode for long-distance travel. Key strengths include 82 airports (21 major) and ongoing upgrades in Yangon like the modernized bus service and Circular Railway. Challenges persist with poor road conditions (only 20% paved), outdated rail, and limited public options outside cities. Residents and visitors rely on buses, taxis, and domestic flights for mobility amid infrastructure improvements tied to regional corridors.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.8/10

Basic public transport centered in Yangon with modernized bus services (YBS on 92 lines, e-ticketing), Circular Railway upgrades, and 50,000 taxis. No metro systems; trains slow and unreliable outside cities. Limited coverage and integration elsewhere; serves 1.8-2.8M daily commuters mainly in urban areas.

Road Infrastructure
3.2/10

Extensive 151,000+ km network but poor condition: only ~20-25% paved (39,076 km asphalt/concrete). Highways rely on BOT model; maintenance issues, unpaved rural roads limit access for 20M people. Upgrades focus on economic corridors like Yangon-Mandalay and ASEAN Highways.

Internet Speed
2.8/10

Low average broadband speeds around 18 Mbps; limited fiber optic deployment mainly in urban centers like Yangon. Significant rural-urban gap; mobile internet dominant but slow. Infrastructure lags despite some digital investments.

Avg: 18.2+ Mbps • Limited to major cities; minimal rural coverage

Airport Connectivity
5.2/10

82 airports total, 21 major including upgraded Yangon International (20M capacity). Domestic flights cover key cities; limited international routes focused on regional Asia. No major global hubs but adequate for regional connectivity.

Hubs: Yangon International (RGN)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
N/A
Taxi
N/A
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed rail; Yangon-Mandalay train ~MMK 10,000-20,000)

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited deployment in major cities like Yangon and Mandalay; expanding slowly 2024-2026
4G Coverage: Extensive urban coverage, patchy in rural and border areas

Mobile networks reliable in cities via MPT, Ooredoo, Telenor; weaker in remote regions due to terrain and infrastructure gaps. 4G primary, 5G nascent.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid for 3 months with IDP (required for non-Burma licenses). Right-hand driving. Long-term residents must convert to local license via driving test after 3 months.

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