Why go
- City in Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
- Served by Chanmyathazi Airport (VBC).
History
Mandalay is the second-largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. It is located on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, 631 km (392 mi) north of Yangon. In 2014, the city had a population of 1,225,553.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Air Bagan W9 (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Bagan, Heho, Myitkyina, Yangon
- Air Mandalay 6T (ATR) · 3 routes: Bagan, Heho, Tachilek
- Bangkok Airways PG (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737-800) · 1 route: Kunming
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chanmyathazi Airport (VBC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MDL has direct flights to 8 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Bagan, Bangkok, Heho, Myitkyina, Tachilek…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Goverment (IWT) Ferry to Bagan, 4.2 km); routes include Mandalay-Mingun.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mandalay. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.