Lashio: 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.
Lashio is a city of 131,000 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 845 m (2,772 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lashio Airport (LSH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lashio runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 22.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lashio is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lashio Airport (LSH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,285 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Lashio: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lashio · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baoshan, 282 km (China)
- Nay Pyi Taw, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Jianshui, 384 km (China)
- Kalemyo, 378 km — buses · car rental
- Lincang, 261 km (China)
- Pu'er, 331 km (China)
- Longling County, 207 km (China)
- Amarapura, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dali, 386 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lashio?
Lashio Airport (LSH), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lashio?
About 131,000 people live in Lashio (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lashio in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Lashio?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lashio?
Mandalay (202 km), Baoshan (282 km), Nay Pyi Taw (392 km), Jianshui (384 km), Kalemyo (378 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.