Taunggyi: 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.
Taunggyi is a city of 160,115 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 1,396 m (4,580 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Heho Airport (HEH), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Taunggyi runs from about 10 h 55 min a day in late December to 13 h 26 min in late June (computed for 20.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Taunggyi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Heho Airport (HEH), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Taunggyi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Taunggyi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nay Pyi Taw, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bago, 388 km — buses · car rental
- Amarapura, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Yawnghwe, 18 km — tours
- Monywa, 245 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyaukpyu, 394 km
- Meiktila, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kēng Tung, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Mu-se, 368 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Taunggyi?
Heho Airport (HEH), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Taunggyi?
About 160,115 people live in Taunggyi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Taunggyi in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Taunggyi?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Taunggyi?
Mandalay (165 km), Nay Pyi Taw (150 km), Bago (388 km), Amarapura (161 km), Yawnghwe (18 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.