Mu-se: 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.
Mu-se is a city of 165,022 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 828 m (2,717 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mu-se runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mu-se is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mu-se: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mu-se · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 292 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Baoshan, 178 km (China)
- Chuxiong, 386 km (China)
- Jianshui, 339 km (China)
- Lincang, 223 km (China)
- Pu'er, 341 km (China)
- Longling County, 103 km (China)
- Amarapura, 300 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dali, 293 km (China)
- Lijiang, 395 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Mu-se?
Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mu-se?
About 165,022 people live in Mu-se (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mu-se in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Mu-se?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mu-se?
Mandalay (292 km), Baoshan (178 km), Chuxiong (386 km), Jianshui (339 km), Lincang (223 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.