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Voykit pocket guide · Myanmar
Tamu
Stay one night in Tamu if you need to cross the Myanmar‑India border; otherwise skip – a few hours are enough.
Tamu is a small border town of about 44,000 people. It serves as the main crossing to India's Manipur state and has basic accommodation, a market and cheap tuk‑tuk transport. Most travellers only need a few hours unless they are transiting, in which case one night is sufficient.
- Country
- Myanmar
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
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 MMK 15,000–25,000 excl. bed · Mid MMK 25,000–45,000 excl. bed · High MMK 45,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire and ambulance 199
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tuk‑tuk from border to centre | 2,000–3,000 kyat |
| Power Guesthouse single room | 10,500 kyat |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TAM · Tamu Airport
- check status; no scheduled service confirmed in sources
- IMPH · Imphal Airport (India, via Moreh border crossing)
- check road conditions and border hours before travelling
Typical fares
- Border → town centre tuk‑tuk
- ≈2,500 kyat (check)
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
The town centre is walkable. Tuk‑tuk rides from the border cost about 2,000–3,000 kyat; negotiate price. Bicycle rentals may be available.
See and do
Known for
- border crossing to India
- Tamu Market
- Power Guesthouse
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mandalay | Bus or minivan from Bo Gyoke Road terminal | About 6–8 h |
| Kalay | Minivan from Bo Gyoke Road terminal | About 2.5 h |
| Yangon | Bus from Bo Gyoke Road terminal | About 12–14 h |
Sleep
- Power Guesthouse
- Basic room, clean, permits foreigners; price ₹525 (≈10,500 kyat).
- Shesker Motel
- No price listed.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | တဆင့်ta sin |
| Thank you | ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်kyei zu tin ba de |
| How much is it? | ဘယ်လောက်လဲ?be laut le? |
| Where is the toilet? | အိမ်သာဘယ်မှာလဲ?ein tha be hma le? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Border formalities can cause delays; have a valid visa.
- Bus schedules are limited; no service on Sundays and public holidays.
- Prices are negotiable; confirm cost before boarding.
Tamu is generally safe for day visitors; border checks can cause delays, keep valuables secure and carry a valid visa.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Tamu yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- border crossing to India
- Tamu Market
- Power Guesthouse
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: Tamu, revision 5241556 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5241556
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/tamu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.