How to get to | Burma

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Burma (aka Myanmar)

Source: Xianzi Tan

Land border crossings exist but have a myriad of rules and are often closed. Thus more visitors to Burma arrive by air. Airlines flying to Yangon (Rangoon) include:

• Star Alliance – Air China, Asiana, Thai
• Oneworld – none
• Sky Team – China Southern, Vietnam
• Other selected – Malaysia Airlines, several Southeast Asian low cost airlines

TIP Longhaul fares to Burma are relatively high. It is cheaper to have a longhaul ticket to Bangkok, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur and then fly to Burma on a separate ticket.

TIP In business class a Star Alliance or Sky Team award is good value, or including Burma on a around the world fare.

UPDATED August 2010 – Updated for TAM and Aegean joining Star Alliance, Shanghai leaving Star Alliance, Vietnam Airlines and TAROM joining Sky Team. Advice has been changed.

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