Major city · Myanmar
Myawaddyမြဝတီမြို့
Cross the Friendship Bridge, walk the highway strip and see the pagodas in 3–4 hours; sleep one night only if you arrive after the 18:00 border close.Cross the Friendship Bridge, walk the highway strip and see the pagodas in 3–4 hours; sleep one night only if you arrive after the 6:00 PM border close.
Myawaddy sits on the Moei River at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, the main overland crossing between Mae Sot and Yangon. The town is one wide highway strip, small enough to walk, with the Golden Pagoda 2–3 minutes from the checkpoint by rickshaw and the Crocodile Temple 6–7 minutes. Half a day covers the crossing, the market and the main sights; a night is only for onward buses or a late arrival.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- MMK
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (monsoon)
- Airports
- Mae Sot (MAQ) · Yangon (RGN)
- Nights
- 0–1
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Rules in force · 5Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Check your own government travel advice for Myanmar befor…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Myanmar ↗Check your own government travel advice for Myanmar before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Myanmar ↗The Myanmar e-visa site is the official application route, but approval does not remove the risks in your government's advice.
- Myanmar ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Myanmar before you rely on it.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Myawaddy191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Myawaddy, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?checkPayment and banking conditions are not assessed here; check with your bank and your government advice.Myanmar-wide
- SafetyA border town, not a resort: keep your passport and visa to hand at the checkpoint, treat unofficial money changers with caution…
- Emergency numbers191 police · 199 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMAQ Mae Sot Airport (Thailand side) (Nearest airport, in Mae Sot across the Friendship Bridge…
- Getting aroundThe town is built along the highway from the Friendship Bridge and is walkable end to end; red bicycle rickshaws cover the rest.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealStreet-market snack200–500 kyat
- Budget bedBasic guesthouse bed, a night, per personMMK 20,000
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomMMK 60,000
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomMMK 80,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget MMK 15,000 · Mid MMK 25,000 · High MMK 40,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MAQ Mae Sot Airport (Thailand side) (Nearest airport, in Mae Sot across the Friendship Bridge; songthaew from Mae Sot to the border takes about 20 minutes) · RGN Yangon International Airport (Bus to Myawaddy leaves 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00, takes about 12 h, about 13,000 kyat)MAQ Mae Sot Airport (Thailand side) (Nearest airport, in Mae Sot across the Friendship Bridge; songthaew from Mae Sot to the border takes about 20 minutes) · RGN Yangon International Airport (Bus to Myawaddy leaves 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM, takes about 12 h, about 13,000 kyat)
Map of Myawaddy
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Myawaddy
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Mae Sot · 7.1 km straight line
- Tak · 69 km straight line
- Umphang · 84 km straight line
- Hpa-an · 96 km straight line
- Mawlamyine · 97 km straight line
- Kamphaeng Phet · 110 km straight line
- Thanbyuzayat · 115 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest May (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) low), wettest Jul (15 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Myawaddy: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
6 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
6 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is built along the highway from the Friendship Bridge and is walkable end to end; red bicycle rickshaws cover the rest.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Hpa-an
goDoor to door: About 3 h
Shared taxi about 8,000 kyat, 2½–3 h; bus about 5,000 kyat, 3–5 h
Road between Kawkareik and Myawaddy opened in 2015; times still vary.
Door to door: About 5 h
Several buses daily, about 5,000 kyat
A private taxi is about 10,000 kyat if the buses have gone.
Mae Sot (Thailand)
goDoor to door: About 20 min from Mae Sot
Songthaew or other transport to the Friendship Bridge, then walk across the Moei River
Thai re-entry permits are 30 days for many Western passports; check your own.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel Lawka
Chit Kyi Yay Lane; call ahead, no online booking.
Myawaddy Hotel
Chit Kyi Yay Road, 750 m from the border post; US$22–30, breakfast included.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- 15,000–25,000 MMK excl. bed
- Mid
- 25,000–40,000 MMK excl. bed
- High
- 40,000+ MMK excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic guesthouse bed1 × 1 night × MMK 20,000 | MMK 20,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × MMK 15,000 | MMK 15,000 |
| Bus Myawaddy → Hpa-an, one way1 × MMK 5,000 | MMK 5,000 |
| Shared taxi Myawaddy → Hpa-an, one way1 × MMK 8,000 | MMK 8,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data1 × MMK 3,000 · check | MMK 3,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | MMK 5,100 |
| Trip total≈ MMK 56,100 per person per day, bed included | MMK 56,100 |
Hotel Lawka; call ahead, no online booking.
2026 estimate in kyat; border-crossing and long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Bus Myawaddy → Hpa-an | about 5,000 kyat |
| Shared taxi Myawaddy → Hpa-an | about 8,000 kyat |
| Private taxi Myawaddy → Hpa-an | about 10,000 kyat |
| Bus Myawaddy → YangonDeparts 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00; about 12 h.Departs 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM; about 12 h. | about 13,000 kyat |
| Street-market snack | 200–500 kyat |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Border opens 06:00–18:00; foreigners need a Myanmar visa before entry, no visa on arrival.Border opens 6:00 AM–6:00 PM; foreigners need a Myanmar visa before entry, no visa on arrival.
- Thai baht is no longer accepted; withdraw kyat at ATMs or use the money changers past the border post and double-check the rate.
- Myanmar time is 30 minutes behind Thailand and traffic drives on the right.
- Not every guesthouse is licensed to take foreigners: call or book ahead.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Fire and ambulance
- 199
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Myawaddyမြဝတီမြို့
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My bed tonight
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ဒီလိပ်စာကို ဦးတည်ပါTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police191
- Fire and ambulance199
Embassy
No embassy in Myawaddy; the US mission is in Yangon. Check your own embassy before crossing.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Songthaew Mae Sot → Friendship Bridge: about 20 min; agree the fare before boarding
- Bus Myawaddy → Hpa-an: about 5,000 kyat, 3–5 h
- Shared taxi Myawaddy → Hpa-an: about 8,000 kyat, 2½–3 h
Say or show
- တောင်းပန်ပါတယ် — Excuse me / Sorry (taung pan ba de)
- ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ် — Thank you (kyei zu tin ba de)
- ဘယ်လောက်လဲ? — How much is it? (be laut le?)
- အိမ်သာဘယ်မှာလဲ? — Where is the bathroom? (ein tha be hma le?)
Carry the name of your hotel and the town you are heading to: the checkpoint asks for both.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Myawaddy. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Mar–May (hot), Jun–Oct (monsoon)
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Border-to-bed contract: confirm check-in time and visa status before you cross.
- Rickshaw-to-temple loop with walking times from the checkpoint (2–7 min each).
- Bus-departure fixture for the 08:00–10:00 Yangon departures and the Hpa-an shared taxis.
Sources
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