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Mandalay International Airport

Mandalay, Myanmar
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17
Routes out
8
Destinations
VYMD
ICAO
300 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Myanmar's ancient royal capital.

Opened
2000
Location
Mandalay, Myanmar
Mandalay International Airport (IATA: MDL, ICAO: VYMD) serves Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city and a major cultural and historical center. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting Mandalay to destinations across Southeast Asia and within Myanmar. The airport was constructed as a modern facility to replace older aviation infrastructure in the region and is located outside the city center. It serves as an important hub for tourism to nearby heritage sites including Bagan, Inwa, and Amarapura. Operations have been affected in recent years by political instability in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup, which significantly reduced international air traffic across the country. Several international carriers suspended or reduced services during this period.
Terminals
The airport has a single main terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Taxis and hired vehicles are the primary means of ground transport connecting the airport to Mandalay city, approximately 35 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Myanmar National Airlines and Air KBZ are among the primary domestic carriers operating from Mandalay, with limited international services offered by regional carriers.
Notable facts
  • ›Located approximately 35 km south of Mandalay city center near Tada-U township.
  • ›Opened in 2000 as a purpose-built international airport.
  • ›Serves as a gateway for tourists visiting the archaeological sites of Bagan nearby.
  • ›International traffic declined sharply following Myanmar's 2021 military coup.
  • ›The airport has a runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft.
Wikipedia
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Route map (8 destinations)

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Routes

MDL → NYU6T · ATR
MDL → THL6T · ATR
MDL → HEH6T · ATR
MDL → BKKEY · 320
MDL → DMKFD · 320
MDL → KMGMU · 738
MDL → BKKPG · 320
MDL → BKKQR · 320
MDL → NYUW9 · AT7
MDL → RGNW9 · AT7
MDL → NYUYJ · AT7
MDL → HEHYJ · AT7
MDL → RGNYJ · AT7
MDL → MYTW9 · AT7
MDL → MYTYJ · AT7
MDL → THLYJ · AT7
MDL → HEHW9 · AT7
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City & Place Guide

Ancient royal capital where temples, crafts, and sunsets converge.

Mandalay is Myanmar's second-largest city and the cultural heart of the country, sitting along the Irrawaddy River in the country's dry central zone. Once the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom before British annexation in 1885, it retains a deep sense of history through its palace ruins, monasteries, and traditional crafts.

The city is a living center of Burmese Buddhism and artisanship, home to gold-leaf beaters, jade carvers, silk weavers, and marble sculptors whose workshops line entire neighborhoods. Nearby ancient cities—Amarapura, Sagaing, Inwa, and Mingun—are easily reached by road or boat and reward curious travelers with crumbling temples and quiet village life.

  • •Mandalay Hill — panoramic city views from a sacred pilgrimage site
  • •Mandalay Palace — moated royal citadel with a reconstructed teak throne hall
  • •U Bein Bridge — world's longest teak footbridge, stunning at sunset
  • •Mahamuni Pagoda — revered golden Buddha image smothered in centuries of gold leaf
  • •Sagaing Hill — ridge dotted with hundreds of white stupas and active monasteries
  • •Kuthodaw Pagoda — 729 marble slabs housing the world's largest book of Buddhist scripture

Getting around: Trishaws and motorbike taxis are common for short distances, while metered taxis and app-based services like Grab (where available) handle longer trips. Renting a bicycle or e-bike is a popular and affordable way to explore the city. Shared pickup trucks serve some routes, and boat trips on the Irrawaddy connect Mandalay to nearby towns like Mingun.

Best time: November through February offers the most comfortable weather, with cool, dry days ideal for sightseeing before the intense heat of March through May.

Local food: Try Mandalay-style mont di (rice noodles in a light fish sauce), nan gyi thohk (thick noodle salad), and Shan tofu salad, best sampled at bustling local tea shops and morning markets.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Mandalay International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Mandalay International Airport, located 35 km south of Mandalay in Tada-U, is one of three international airports in Myanmar. Completed in 1999, it replaced the old Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport as the city's main airport and it was the largest and most modern airport in the country until the modernization of Yangon International Airport in 2008. The airport connects 11 domestic and seven international destinations. Its 4,267 m (14,000 ft) runway is the longest runway in use in Southeast Asia and has the capacity to handle up to 15 million passengers a year.

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