Nay Pyi Taw: 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.
Nay Pyi Taw is the capital of Myanmar, 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Naypyitaw Central Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nay Pyi Taw runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 22 min in late June (computed for 19.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nay Pyi Taw is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nay Pyi Taw: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Naypyitaw Central Railway Station. Trains to Nay Pyi Taw
Buses to Nay Pyi Taw · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Nay Pyi Taw. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (2), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 101 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yangon, 327 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Mandalay, 248 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hlaingthaya, 322 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Mawlamyine, 395 km — buses · car rental
- Insein, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Bago, 271 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Amarapura, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pathein, 361 km — buses · car rental
- Yawnghwe, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Monywa, 282 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Nay Pyi Taw?
Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nay Pyi Taw?
About 925,000 people live in Nay Pyi Taw, across 7,054 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nay Pyi Taw in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Nay Pyi Taw?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nay Pyi Taw?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Nay Pyi Taw, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nay Pyi Taw?
Yangon (327 km), Mandalay (248 km), Hlaingthaya (322 km), Mawlamyine (395 km), Insein (318 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.