Pyin Oo Lwin: 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.
Pyin Oo Lwin is a city of 117,303 people in Myanmar (Mandalay Region), 1,088 m (3,570 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Pyin Oo Lwin runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 31 min in late June (computed for 22.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Pyin Oo Lwin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, whose 14,003-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Pyin Oo Lwin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Pyin Oo Lwin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nay Pyi Taw, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kalemyo, 277 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Longling County, 364 km (China)
- Amarapura, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yawnghwe, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Monywa, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Meiktila, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kēng Tung, 361 km — buses · car rental
- Mu-se, 264 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Pyin Oo Lwin?
Mandalay International Airport (MDL), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.
How big is Pyin Oo Lwin?
About 117,303 people live in Pyin Oo Lwin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Pyin Oo Lwin in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Pyin Oo Lwin?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Pyin Oo Lwin?
Mandalay (39 km), Nay Pyi Taw (257 km), Kalemyo (277 km), Longling County (364 km), Amarapura (44 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.