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Kengtung (Keng Tung)

Kengtung, also spelt Kyaingtong, classical name Tungapuri, is a city in Shan State, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Kengtung Township and the former seat of Kengtung State, a minor principality.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Shan State, Myanmar.
  • Served by Kengtung Airport (KET).

History

Kengtung, also spelt Kyaingtong, classical name Tungapuri, is a city in Shan State, Myanmar. It is the principal town of Kengtung Township and the former seat of Kengtung State, a minor principality. Kengtung is located on the National Highway 4 (NH4) and at the AH2 and AH3 of the Asian Highway. It is also the largest city and the capital of eastern Shan State, Myanmar.

Airports

Kengtung Airport (KET) 3.6 km to the centre
Kengtung, 17, MM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Bagan) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Yangon (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Air Bagan W9 (ATR 72) · 1 route: Yangon

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Mongpyin Airport 59 km to the centre
Mongpyin, 17, MM
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kengtung (Keng Tung)
Kengtung (Keng Tung)
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kengtung Airport (KET); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KET has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Yangon).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kengtung (Keng Tung). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.