Myanmar Airways Intl

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3 customer reviews
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About Myanmar Airways Intl

Company Information

One of the few airlines in Myanmar that offer both domestic and international flights is Myanmar Airways International. Popular routes carry passengers between various destinations in South East Asia and Myanmar. Most flights arrive and depart from Yangon International Airport and Mandalay Airport. The essentials of Myanmar Airways International are discussed below.

Myanmar International Airways was set up in 1993 from its parent company, Myanmar National Airlines when it began to operate international flights. The headquarters of the company is in Yangon where most of the flights depart from. The current fleet size is four aircraft consisting of three Airbus A319-100’s and one Airbus A320-214.

Both domestic and international flights around Southeast Asia operate to and from Yangon and Mandalay. Most international flights are from Yangon whereas those in Mandalay only serve Bangkok at the moment.

Routes Served by Myanmar Airways Intl

Myanmar International Airways links Yangon and Mandalay to a number of destinations in South East Asia including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and India.

The airline also has domestic routes that travel between Yangon, Nyaung U (Bagan), Mandalay, Heho (Inle Lake), and Naypyidaw.

Popular international routes

Yangon to Bangkok – daily flights with a duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes for USD230 one way
Yangon to Kuala Lumpur is curently one of the longest flights offered by the company (2 hours 45 minutes).
Mandalay to Bangkok flight lasts just under two hours and pricewise is similar to Bangkok Air’s offers (USD180) but twice as expensive compared to AirAsia air tickets.

Popular domestic routes

Yangon to Mandalay – 1 hour 25 minutes; from USD180
Nyaung U (Bagan) to Mandalay
Yangon to Heho (Inle Lake) – 1 hour 10 minutes; from USD180

All the flight routes are listed on the official website of the company but it is currently impossible to buy the ticket directly. The price and duration may be also inconsistent and difficult to find due to an unresponsive and difficult to use website.

Taking into consideration the distance and duration of flights, you may also find ticket prices that seem very expensive. It is indeed a common issue with Burmese airlines as without solid competition within the country and a lion’s share of the ticket price flowing directly into governmental pockets the air travel in Myanmar leaves much to be desired.

Pros

Safety procedures are taken very seriously
Professional and friendly staff
Good meal and soft drinks provided
Offers frequent miles
More flexible with destinations in South East Asia

Cons

Slow check-in but web check-in will be available in the near future
Quite expensive for a short distance flight
Website is difficult to use
Fewer domestic routes compared to other airlines
Website is unreliable – the route is listed on their website but it says that there are no available flights or seats when you proceed with the online booking
Code sharing with other airlines, which means you may not be on a Myanmar Airways International flight

Keep in Mind

You can find other operators with more frequent flights during the week
The Sky Smile Privilege Program is available to offer priority boarding and fast track through security
Lounge services, which include refreshments and free Wi-Fi, are offered to all business class passengers
Frequent fliers are rewarded with miles
Code sharing with Air KBZ. You book with Myanmar Airways International on some domestic routes and fly with Air KBZ.
Not every international flight departs on a daily basis

Travellers Reviews

Travellers mention that flight crew usually can speak English and the experience about flying with Myanmar Airways Intl is generally positive apart from the high cost of the ticket for such a short distance. A snack and some soft drinks are included into your ticket price.

What we liked most about the reviews that many underline that the airline feels very safe and all safety procedures are followed carefully and professionally. It is especially encouraging as previously the safety record of the airline was unfortunately not spotless.

While at the airport, be ready for a slow check-in – the reports mentioning this are constant and numerous.

Travellers are also satisfied with comfortable seats and the cabin crew always ready to help and very friendly. Though some aircrafts are rather old, they feel reasonably safe and secure. Travellers also admit they would fly with this airline again.

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Myanmar Airways Intl Popular Routes

Yangon - Bangkok
Flight Business
07:25, 07:35, 16:25, 17:25, 18:00, 18:05
Flight Economy
07:25, 07:35, 07:40, 12:00, 12:10, 12:40, 13:45, 16:25, 16:30, 17:20, 17:25, 17:30, 18:00, 18:05
Mandalay - Don Mueang Airport
Flight Economy
14:50, 14:55
Flight Business
14:50
Mandalay - Bangkok
Flight Business
08:35, 08:50, 09:05
Flight Economy
08:35, 08:50, 09:05, 09:20, 09:35
Yangon - Bagan
06:30, 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 09:25, 09:35
Yangon - Rakhine
Flight Business
06:00, 09:20, 09:30, 10:40
Flight Economy
06:00, 06:20, 07:00, 08:40, 09:20, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 10:40, 11:00, 16:30
Mandalay - Yangon
Flight Economy
06:35, 06:50, 12:35, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:15, 17:20, 17:50, 18:15, 18:30
Flight Business
14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:05, 18:30
Yangon - Mandalay
Flight Business
06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:20, 15:00, 16:45
Flight Economy
06:30, 06:45, 07:00, 07:30, 11:00, 13:00, 14:05, 16:45
Yangon - Taunggyi
Flight Economy
06:30, 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 09:25, 09:35, 12:00, 13:45, 15:00, 15:20
Flight Business
07:00, 08:00, 15:00
Yangon - Kuala Lumpur
Flight Economy
06:45, 06:50
Flight Business
06:45, 06:50
Taunggyi - Yangon
Flight Economy
09:15, 09:35, 09:40, 10:05, 10:55, 11:05, 12:20, 13:30, 16:50, 18:35
Flight Business
11:00, 18:35
Yangon - Singapore
Flight Business
08:10, 15:30
Flight Economy
08:10, 08:20, 15:15, 15:30
Yangon - Don Mueang Airport
Flight Business
06:00, 09:40, 09:45, 14:35
Flight Economy
06:00, 09:40, 09:45, 14:35
Ho Chi Minh City - Yangon
Flight Economy
16:10, 20:40
Flight Business
20:40
Taunggyi - Bagan
10:05
NaN Passengers

Myanmar Airways Intl Schedule & Timetable

Flight numberClassDeparture StationArrival StationDepartureArrivalTravel time
8M351EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport21:0022:201h 20m
8M351EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport20:5022:101h 20m
8M351EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport20:1521:351h 20m
8M332EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport19:2020:401h 20m
8M332EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport19:1520:351h 20m
8M334EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport16:2517:451h 20m
8M334EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport15:4517:051h 20m
8M334EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport15:4017:001h 20m
8M334EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport15:0016:201h 20m
8M334EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport14:5016:101h 20m
8M336EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport10:4012:001h 20m
8M336EconomyYangon AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport10:1511:351h 20m
8M362EconomyDon Mueang AirportMandalay Airport14:5516:351h 40m
8M362EconomyDon Mueang AirportMandalay Airport14:5016:401h 50m
8M350EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport18:0519:251h 20m
8M350EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport18:0019:201h 20m
8M350EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport17:2518:451h 20m
8M350EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport17:2018:401h 20m
8M331EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport16:2517:451h 20m
8M333EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport13:4515:051h 20m
8M333EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport12:5014:101h 20m
8M333EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport12:4014:001h 20m
8M333EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport12:1013:301h 20m
8M333EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport12:0013:201h 20m
8M335EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport07:3508:551h 20m
8M335EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportYangon Airport07:2508:451h 20m
8M338EconomyMandalay AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport12:4014:301h 50m
8M338EconomyMandalay AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport12:1014:001h 50m
8M338EconomyMandalay AirportSuvarnabhumi Airport11:5513:451h 50m
8M337EconomySuvarnabhumi AirportMandalay Airport09:2011:101h 50m

Myanmar Airways Intl Stations

Suvarnabhumi AirportDon Mueang AirportYangon AirportMandalay AirportChiang Mai AirportPhuket AirportSittwe AirportKolkata AirportDelhi AirportHanoi Noi Bai AirportHeho AirportIncheon AirportKawthaung AirportKuala Lumpur AirportLoikaw AirportChennai AirportMyeik AirportMyitkyina AirportNyaung U AirportPutao AirportPhnom Penh AirportHo Chi Minh AirportSingapore AirportThandwe AirportNaypyitaw AirportTachileik AirportDubai International AirportDawei AirportKeng Tung Airport

Myanmar Airways Intl Company Reviews

C H
Hat alles perfekt funktioniert, angenehmer Flug
flight Economy, Myanmar Airways Intl, Jan 19, 2020
C F
The transport arrived on time and the driver was courteous and helpful. Thank you.
flight Economy, Myanmar Airways Intl, Feb 14, 2018
A W
flight Economy, Myanmar Airways Intl, Jan 21, 2023
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