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Voykit pocket guide · Myanmar
Pathein
ပုသိမ်
Pathein is a small delta town best visited as a half‑day stop or one‑night break. Check your government’s travel advice before planning any trip to Myanmar.
Pathein is a small river‑front town in the Ayeyarwady delta, reachable by bus or plane from Yangon. Its main attractions fit within a half‑day, but a night allows a relaxed pace and a day‑trip to nearby Myaungmya.
- Country
- Myanmar
- Local name
- ပုသိမ်
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Avoid
- May–Oct (monsoon rains)
- Stay
- 1‑2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MMK
- Money
- Payment and banking conditions are not assessed here; check with your bank and your government advice.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₭15,000–25,000 excl. bed · Mid ₭25,000–45,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 199 · Fire 191 · Ambulance 192
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea (cup) | ₭300 |
| Noodle salad | ₭800 |
| Umbrella (small) | ₭8,000 |
| Motorbike taxi (short ride) | ₭1,000 |
| Bus ticket Yangon → Pathein | ₭3,700–5,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BSX · Pathein Airport
- Service check: Myanmar National Airlines previously flew from Yangon and Thandwe; confirm current schedule.
Typical fares
- Yangon → Pathein bus
- about ₭3,700, 5 h (check)
- Motorbike taxi town ride
- ≈₭1,000 per short trip
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is walkable; motorbike taxis cost ~1,000 kyat per ride. A local ferry crosses to the Karen village.
See and do
Known for
- Pathein umbrellas
- Shwemokhtaw Pagoda
- River harbour
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Myaungmya | Bus from the stop across from the fire station near the river, ~2 h; motorcycle taxi ~7,000 kyat one‑way | ≈3 h round‑trip |
Sleep
- Sein Pyae Wi Yan
- Basic guesthouse, fan, shared toilet, US$8‑9
- Paradise Hotel
- Quiet, AC, Wi‑Fi, 20‑40 000 kyat
- Taan Taan Ta Guesthouse
- Budget rooms, private bathroom in upper floors, <20 000 kyat
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | တောင်းပန်ပါတယ်taung pan par tal |
| Thank you | ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်kyei zu tin par tal |
| How much? | ဘယ်လောက်လဲ?be laut le? |
| Where is the market? | ဈေးကွက်ဘယ်မှာလဲ?zei kwet be hma le? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Motorbike taxi fares can feel high; confirm price before boarding.
- Night market hours are listed as 17:00–22:00 (check current times for 2026).
- Umbrella workshops may have limited activity during the rainy season; call ahead.
Pathein is generally safe for day visitors; keep an eye on traffic and negotiate taxi fares up front.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pathein yet. Suggested stay: 1‑2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pathein umbrellas
- Shwemokhtaw Pagoda
- River harbour
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Pathein, revision 5243838 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5243838
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/pathein). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.