Sittwe: 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.
Sittwe is a city of 177,743 people in Myanmar (Rakhine), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sittwe Airport (AKY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sittwe runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late December to 13 h 24 min in late June (computed for 20.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sittwe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sittwe Airport (AKY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,001 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Sittwe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sittwe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chattogram, 268 km (Bangladesh) — flights
- Mandalay, 388 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nay Pyi Taw, 341 km — buses · car rental
- Hāthazāri, 285 km (Bangladesh)
- Kalemyo, 359 km — buses · car rental
- Aizawl, 399 km (India)
- Cox’s Bāzār, 171 km (Bangladesh)
- Amarapura, 381 km — buses · car rental
- Karnaphuli, 291 km (Bangladesh)
- Barishal, 387 km (Bangladesh)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sittwe?
Sittwe Airport (AKY), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sittwe?
About 177,743 people live in Sittwe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sittwe in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Sittwe?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sittwe?
Chattogram (268 km), Mandalay (388 km), Nay Pyi Taw (341 km), Hāthazāri (285 km), Kalemyo (359 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.