{ "response": { "Key": "BKK-RGN", "orig": { "code": "BKK", "type": "airport", "city": "Bangkok", "fullCity": "Bangkok, Thailand", "airport": "Suvarnabhumi Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "RGN", "type": "airport", "city": "Yangon", "fullCity": "Yangon, Myanmar", "airport": "Yangon Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "A nonstop flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Yangon (RGN) typically takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. Flights with one stop, often in Mandalay or other regional hubs, can extend the total travel time to around 4 to 6 hours depending on the layover duration." }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Yes, three airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Yangon (RGN): Myanmar Airways International (8M), Thai Airways (TG), and Myanmar National Airlines (UB). All three operate daily, with a combined 98 weekly flights — 8M alone runs eight departures a day, Thai Airways four, and Myanmar National Airlines two, spread from early morning to late evening.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q2": { "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Yes, visa requirements apply for this route. For Thai nationals traveling to Myanmar, a visa is required; you can apply for an eVisa online before departure or obtain a visa at the Myanmar embassy. For Myanmar nationals traveling to Thailand, visa-free entry is granted for up to 14 days if arriving by air. Travelers of other nationalities should check both Thai and Myanmar entry requirements based on their passport." }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Red-eye flights are available nonstop from Bangkok to Yangon. Myanmar National Airlines (UB) departs daily at 9:40 PM and Myanmar Airways International (8M) departs daily at 11:25 PM. The flight is short — around 1 hour 25 minutes — so both land the same night (before midnight), not the next morning.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Myanmar Airways International, Thai Airways, and Myanmar National Airlines all fly nonstop from Bangkok to Yangon. Myanmar Airways International operates the most frequent service with 56 weekly flights, Thai Airways offers 28 weekly flights, and Myanmar National Airlines runs 14 weekly flights. Specific median fares aren't listed for this route, but flights are available daily across all three carriers.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Bangkok and Yangon?", "answer": "Direct flights are common, but if you need a connection, common layovers include Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Singapore offers efficient transfers and visa-free transit for many nationalities. Kuala Lumpur provides broad regional connections, and Hong Kong has excellent connectivity and a streamlined transit process. However, these connections significantly increase total travel time compared to the short nonstop flights." }, "q9": { "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "On‑time reliability is moderate, with occasional weather or operational delays. Early morning departures on airlines like Bangkok Airways or Myanmar Airways International typically perform best." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Yangon?", "answer": "November to February offers cooler, dry weather with less humidity and fewer tourists." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a Myanmar visa or eVisa approval, proof of onward or return travel, and a payment method for baggage. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if arriving from a risk area." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Yangon?", "answer": "Yangon International Airport is the sole airport serving the city, located about 15 km north of downtown. It handles all international and domestic flights." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Suvarnabhumi Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Bangkok, the Airport Rail Link is the fastest and most popular option, connecting Phaya Thai to Suvarnabhumi in about 30 minutes; it’s also the most affordable. Metered taxis are widely available and more comfortable, with a small airport surcharge, while ride‑hailing via Grab offers a similar door‑to‑door experience at a comparable cost. Public buses serve budget travelers on a few routes, and self‑drive rental cars are available at the airport if you prefer to drive and park.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/airport-guide/detail/Transportation_BKK", "title": "Ways to transport", "favicon": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/airport-guide/detail/images/favicons/aot_apple_180.png", "time_published": "2021-08-25T04:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/transportation/detail/317", "title": "Bus BMTA", "time_published": "2021-08-25T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suvarnabhumi%20Airport", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-29T22:02:29Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suvarnabhumi_Airport_Automated_People_Mover", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport Automated People Mover", "time_published": "2026-03-22T13:16:31Z" }, { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport | Bangkok International airport of Thailand | BKK", "favicon": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/images/favicons/aot_apple_180.png", "time_published": "2024-09-26T17:00:00Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Yangon airport?", "answer": "Yangon International Airport (RGN) does not have on-site hotels or sleeping pods, but there are nearby hotels that offer shuttle service for travelers. Overnight campers can stay inside Terminal 1, though Terminal 3 closes to passengers overnight, and armrest-free benches are available in some areas.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon_International_Airport", "title": "Yangon International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-07T23:50:59Z" }, { "url": "https://www.airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-details.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) Details, Rangoon, Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-15-day-weather-forecast.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) 15 Day Weather Forecast, Rangoon Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-27T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/yangon-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Yangon Airport Guide (RGN) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-08T19:20:12Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/lounges/yangon-airport-lounges.htm", "title": "Yangon Airport Lounges (RGN)", "time_published": "2024-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://prokerala.com/travel/airports/myanmar/mingaladon-airport.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport, Myanmar (Code :: RGN) | Yangon Airport Map, Mingaladon Airport Code", "time_published": "2026-04-27T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Yangon Intl Airport?", "answer": "Yangon International Airport offers currency exchange offices and free Wi‑Fi in its terminals. Prayer rooms or chapels are not mentioned in the available information.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon_International_Airport", "title": "Yangon International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-07T23:50:59Z" }, { "url": "https://www.airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-details.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) Details, Rangoon, Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-15-day-weather-forecast.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) 15 Day Weather Forecast, Rangoon Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-27T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandalay_International_Airport", "title": "Mandalay International Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-05T21:52:19Z" }, { "url": "http://www.airportdistancecalculator.com/flight-utp-to-rgn.html", "title": "Distance From Utapao Airport to Mingaladon Airport (UTP - RGN Distance)", "time_published": "2026-04-25T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Bangkok and Yangon airports?", "answer": "At Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), passengers with disabilities can request mobility assistance through the Customer Service Department, with facilities including accessible parking, elevators, restrooms, and telephones; the airport also features baby care rooms and children's play areas within its terminals. Yangon International Airport (RGN) offers limited accessibility information publicly, but assistance can typically be arranged by contacting your airline or the airport's operator, Yangon Aerodrome Co., Ltd., at least 48 hours in advance; specific children's play areas are not widely advertised, though family facilities may be available through airline lounges. For both airports, it is advisable to request special assistance ahead of time to ensure a smooth journey.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport | Bangkok International airport of Thailand | BKK", "favicon": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/images/favicons/aot_apple_180.png", "time_published": "2024-09-26T17:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suvarnabhumi%20Airport", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-29T22:02:29Z" }, { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/service/facility", "title": "Airport Facilities", "time_published": "2021-08-25T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suvarnabhumi%20Airport%20Automated%20People%20Mover", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport Automated People Mover", "time_published": "2026-03-22T13:16:31Z" }, { "url": "https://www.airportthai.co.th/en/disabled-passengers/", "title": "Disabled Passengers - Airports of Thailand", "time_published": "2023-11-03T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon_International_Airport", "title": "Yangon International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-07T23:50:59Z" }, { "url": "https://www.airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-details.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) Details, Rangoon, Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-19T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://airportdistancecalculator.com/mingaladon-airport-rgn-15-day-weather-forecast.html", "title": "Mingaladon Airport (RGN) 15 Day Weather Forecast, Rangoon Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-27T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Myanmar", "title": "List of airports in Myanmar", "time_published": "2026-04-16T12:03:42Z" }, { "url": "https://airportdistancecalculator.com/flight-heh-to-rgn.html", "title": "Distance From Heho Airport to Mingaladon Airport (HEH - RGN Distance)", "time_published": "2026-04-17T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "On the Bangkok–Yangon route the most common aircraft is the Airbus A320, flown by several carriers. The Airbus A319 also appears regularly, and the Boeing 737-800 operates on some days. The exact aircraft can vary by flight and airline, but these narrow-body jets are typical for the short hop.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_aircraft" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Star Alliance is the only global alliance with a nonstop presence on Bangkok–Yangon, through Thai Airways (TG). The other two carriers, Myanmar Airways International (8M) and Myanmar National Airlines (UB), are unaffiliated with any major alliance; other alliances may serve the route via connections.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price. Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "route_options", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Bangkok?", "answer": "At Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), departing passengers can access several independent lounges, including multiple Miracle Business Class and First Class lounges across Concourses A, C, D, F, G, and Satellite 1, plus The Coral Finest Business Class Lounge and The Coral Executive Lounge (domestic). These lounges generally accept Priority Pass, American Express Platinum cardholders, and day-pass purchasers. Notable features include 24-hour operation for most international locations, dedicated first-class sections, and comfortable seating with complimentary refreshments. Specific airline-branded lounges like Thai Airways Royal Silk are not listed in the available data, so access may rely on these independent options.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/thailand/suvarnabhumi", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK Lounges - BKK Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-th/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BKK", "title": "American Express Lounges at Suvarnabhumi Airport | Amex TH", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport | Bangkok International airport of Thailand | BKK", "favicon": "https://suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th/images/favicons/aot_apple_180.png", "time_published": "2024-09-26T17:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BKK", "title": "American Express Lounges at Suvarnabhumi Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/thailand/bangkok-suvarnabhumi-intl/bkk2-louis-tavern-cip-first-class-conc-g-lounge", "title": "Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK Lounges - BKK Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "On Bangkok–Yangon flights, Basic Economy fares typically exclude checked bags. Standard economy usually includes one checked bag and a carry‑on, while premium cabins offer higher allowances. Always verify with your airline." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Bangkok to Yangon?", "answer": "Flights from Bangkok to Yangon typically offer Economy and Business class with recliner seats. Flat‑bed Business and Premium Economy are uncommon on this short route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and higher cabins often allow same‑day changes or standby, while restrictive tickets typically do not." } } } }