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
• 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 award is good value, or including Burma on a Sky Team or Star Alliance around the world fare.