Dawei: 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.
Dawei is a city of 136,783 people in Myanmar (Tanintharyi Region), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dawei Airport (TVY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dawei runs from about 11 h 20 min a day in late December to 13 h in late June (computed for 14.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dawei is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dawei Airport (TVY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Dawei: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dawei · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 252 km (Thailand) — flights
- Yangon, 373 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Hlaingthaya, 383 km — buses · car rental
- Mawlamyine, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samut Prakan, 265 km (Thailand)
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 252 km (Thailand)
- Insein, 384 km — buses · car rental
- Chon Buri, 312 km (Thailand)
- Phra Pradaeng, 257 km (Thailand)
- Bang Khae, 243 km (Thailand)
Common questions
Which airport serves Dawei?
Dawei Airport (TVY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dawei?
About 136,783 people live in Dawei (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dawei in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Dawei?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dawei?
Bangkok (252 km), Yangon (373 km), Hlaingthaya (383 km), Mawlamyine (275 km), Samut Prakan (265 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.