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Yangon: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Yangon, also romanized in English as Rangoon, Mon : ဒဂုၚ် is the capital city of the Yangon Region and the most populous city of Myanmar.

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Map of places
Now in the cityYangonsunset 05:33 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map20
Exchange rateK 2,098.63per 1 $MMK — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map20

All 20 places as a list
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

Choose a passport

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 RGN12 km from the centre
Mae Sot Airport MAQ255 km from the centre
Thandwe Airport SNW269 km from the centre

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