Kyaukpyu: 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.
Kyaukpyu is a city of 180,000 people in Myanmar (Rakhine), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kyaukpyu runs from about 11 h a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kyaukpyu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,600 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kyaukpyu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kyaukpyu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chattogram, 370 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Mandalay, 387 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nay Pyi Taw, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hlaingthaya, 391 km — buses · car rental
- Hāthazāri, 387 km (Bangladesh)
- Cox’s Bāzār, 275 km (Bangladesh)
- Insein, 390 km — buses · car rental
- Bago, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Amarapura, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Pathein, 320 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Kyaukpyu?
Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kyaukpyu?
About 180,000 people live in Kyaukpyu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kyaukpyu in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Kyaukpyu?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kyaukpyu?
Chattogram (370 km), Mandalay (387 km), Nay Pyi Taw (272 km), Hlaingthaya (391 km), Hāthazāri (387 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.