MYANMAR
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Useful information to help you decide if Myanmar is the right destination for your event!

Recommended group size
Up to 40 pax (incentive) and 300 pax (conferences)

Best for...
Incentives

Flight connections
Yangon has the main international airport with direct flights to many Southeast Asian cities including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Saigon. Emirates flies direct to Yangon via Dubai.



Best time to visit
Avoid traveling on...
Local currency
Oct - Mar are the best months to visit, which coincides with the Ballooning season in Bagan.
Maya Thingyan Water Festival (Mid-April) when a lot of businesses close, sometimes for ten days.
The kyat is the local currency. Major hotels, restaurants and shops in cities may accept payment by credit or debit card, but make sure you have cash as a back-up. US Dollars, (in mint condition printed after 2006 and not with serial number CB) are the most widely accepted foreign currency for exchange. Larger denominations often bring a better rate.