Amarapura: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Amarapura is a city of 237,618 people in Myanmar (Mandalay Region), 79 m (259 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Amarapura runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 31 min in late June (computed for 21.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Amarapura is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 14,003-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Amarapura: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Amarapura · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 8 km
- Nay Pyi Taw, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kalemyo, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aizawl, 397 km (India)
- Imphal, 388 km (India)
- Yawnghwe, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Monywa, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyaukpyu, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Sittwe, 381 km — buses · car rental
- Meiktila, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Amarapura?
Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
How big is Amarapura?
About 237,618 people live in Amarapura (GeoNames).
What time zone is Amarapura in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Amarapura?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Amarapura?
Mandalay (8 km), Nay Pyi Taw (241 km), Kalemyo (249 km), Aizawl (397 km), Imphal (388 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.