By air
Yangon International Airport is the main entry point. Direct flights connect Yangon with Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, and several Chinese cities. Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and Myanmar National Airlines all operate routes. Mandalay has an international airport with connections to Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Flying in from Bangkok is the most common route for independent travellers — fares are typically cheap and there are multiple daily departures.
By land from Thailand
Two land crossings are in regular use. The Mae Sot–Myawaddy crossing (connected to Yangon by a road over the Dawna mountains) and the Mae Sai–Tachilek crossing in the north. Both require an e-visa in advance. The situation at land borders can change quickly given the conflict; verify conditions before travelling this way.
By land from China
Entry via Yunnan Province is possible. The Ruili–Muse crossing has historically been the main route. Chinese tourist traffic through this corridor has continued, but the border situation is fluid.
By land from India
The Tamu–Moreh crossing links India's Manipur State with Myanmar. This area has been affected by conflict on both sides of the border and is not recommended.
Arriving in Yangon
The airport is about 20km north of the city centre. Licensed taxis at the arrivals hall are reliable; agree the price (around 10,000–15,000 kyat or $5–7) before departing. Ride-hailing apps have limited functionality since the coup.
Note that you must present your e-visa approval letter at immigration, and you are required to show proof of accommodation.