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Bago: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bago formerly known as Hanthawaddy, is the capital of the Bago Region in Myanmar. It is located 91 kilometres (57 mi) north-east of Yangon.

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Now in the cityBago+28°CPartly cloudy · sunrise 06:03 AMupdated 10:39 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map3
Exchange rateK 2,098.63per 1 $MMK — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip

Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Bangkok868 hosts · 4 hr
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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New information about mobile device registration and drone use (‘Safety and security’ page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Yangon International Airport RGN60 km away — the nearest airport
Mae Sot Airport MAQ231 km from the centre
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport NYT255 km from the centre

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