How to Book Travel on Air Mandalay

Owned by Myanmar Airways and operating since 1994, Air Mandalay's fleet of three planes offers daily flights in Myanmar and weekly flights to Thailand.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Visa for Myanmar
• Passport

Reserve and Purchase Tickets on Air Mandalay

1. Book airfare on Air Mandalay through the online booking system featured on the company's Web site (see the Resources section below). Expect prices to be moderate for the region.
2. Contact Air Mandalay by phone at 011 ([phone]. Air Mandalay's Web site also provides e-mail addresses for many of the travel agencies and international agents associated with their company.
3. Buy tickets for Air Mandalay flights before you arrive in Myanmar. Air Mandalay employs agents in numerous Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand. You can also find agents in France, Germany, Poland and Sweden.
4. Book tickets for Air Mandalay flights in Myanmar. Go to Air Mandalay's central office in Yangon or one of many travel agencies in the cities of Yangon or Mandalay to speak directly with an Air Mandalay agent about reservations.

Visit Myanmar's Tourist Destinations on Air Mandalay

5. Book a flight to Heho and see Inle Lake, famous for its floating shops and markets. Relax at a resort on Thandwe's Ngapali Beach overlooking the Indian Ocean.
6. Book travel to Myanmar's historical sites. Ancient temples and pagodas are attractions in Bagan and Sittway, and Mandalay is the location of the former Royal Palace.

Become Acquainted With Restrictions and Warnings for Traveling in Myanmar

7. Bring money with you. United States dollars are accepted in Myanmar; however, there are no ATMs, and businesses do not accept credit cards and traveler's checks. Calculate how much money you will need for your trip before you arrive.
8. Use caution in encounters with government officials. The military-run government of Myanmar controls Internet usage, checks for visas and passports and is known to confiscate cameras from both journalists and tourists.
9. Be aware of local issues. Myanmar borders China, Thailand, India and Bangladesh, and the government may temporarily close borders because of problems between groups in neighboring nations.

Tips & Warnings

• 011 is the dialing prefix used for telephoning abroad from the United States. If you're calling from another country, check which international dialing prefix to use. All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a “+” sign.
• Book tickets with a travel agent to get discounts on airfare and hotel packages.
• Book online and discover a range of Internet-only packages and special deals.
• Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you go to Myanmar (see Resources below).

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