--- iata: RGN name: Yangon International Airport city: Yangon country: Myanmar lastUpdated: '2026-10-14' officialWebsite: 'https://yangonairport.aero/' sources: - 'https://yangonairport.aero/' - 'https://www.yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/about-the-airport' - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/faqs' - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/transport' - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/transport/inter-terminal-shuttle' - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/airport-experience/departure-lounges' - >- https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/airport-experience/premium-lounge-service - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/passenger-guide/arriving-passengers' - 'https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/flight-information/airline-directory' - >- https://yangonairport.aero/index.php/en/media-ygn-airport/news/385-yangon-international-airport-launches-new-taxi-service-with-grab - 'https://loyar.com.mm/' - 'https://www.mingalarsky.com/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/myanmar/yangon-international/rgn1-mingalar-sky-business-class-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/myanmar/yangon-international/rgn2-mingalar-sky-business-class-lounge - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/myanmar/yangon-international' - >- https://www.loungepair.com/at/RGN/yangon-international-airport-terminal-1-international-mingalar-sky-business-class-lounge/ - >- https://dcamyanmar.com/dcadca/images/ATD/Pax_Freight_and_Mov_to_website_for_2025-dec.pdf - >- https://dcamyanmar.com/dcadca/images/ATD/Pax_Freight_and_Mov_to_website_for_2024-dec.pdf - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangon_International_Airport' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/myanmar' - >- https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/reiseundsicherheit/myanmarsicherheit-212100 - 'http://eVisa.moip.gov.mm/index.aspx' - 'https://www.yangonbuspubliccompany.com/fare-system' quickFacts: - >- Yangon International Airport (IATA RGN / ICAO VYYY) is Myanmar's busiest civilian gateway, in Mingaladon about 15 km (airport FAQ: 11.5 miles) north of central Yangon. Operator: Yangon Aerodrome Co., Ltd (YACL). Local time Asia/Yangon (UTC+6:30). - >- Traffic: 3,069,681 passengers in 2025 (international 2,121,629 + domestic 948,052), per Myanmar Department of Civil Aviation monthly tables. The airport says it handled 3.25 million in 2023 and a record 6.5 million in 2019; design capacity rises toward 20 million once Terminal 2 renovation finishes. - >- Two open passenger buildings: Terminal 1 for all international airlines, Terminal 3 for all domestic airlines. Terminal 2 (the former international terminal) is closed for renovation. A free inter-terminal shuttle runs 05:30–21:00 every 15–20 minutes. - >- Single runway 03/21, 3,414 m asphalt, elevation about 33 m (109 ft). Hub for Myanmar Airways International, Myanmar National Airlines, Mingalar Aviation Services and Air Thanlwin. - >- International network (airport airline directory + Wikipedia schedule table): Bangkok (BKK/DMK), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Guangzhou, Seoul, Delhi, Taipei and other regional cities on carriers including SQ, TG, FD, MH, CA, MU, CZ, KE, CI, AI and 8M/UB. - >- Most visitors need a Myanmar visa; e-Visa (tourist/business) is available for eligible nationalities via eVisa.moip.gov.mm. ASEAN visa exemptions and limited visa-on-arrival (China, India) are listed on the airport arriving-passengers page — always re-check MIP before travel. - >- Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) and the UK (FCDO) both warn against travel to Myanmar because of the civil conflict. The German advisory (stand 14 Oct 2026) states that Yangon's international airport is open with international and domestic connections, but booking delays, short-notice cancellations and schedule changes remain possible. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Arrive 2.5 hours before departure detail: >- The airport's departing-passengers guide advises reaching the airport at least 2.5 hours before departure. Check-in usually opens 2–2.5 hours before ETD depending on the airline (FAQs). You clear a door security check before check-in, then immigration and another security check before the sterile area. summary: >- Plan on 2.5 hours for international; confirm your airline's counter closing time. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'T1 international, T3 domestic; T2 closed' detail: >- All international airlines use Terminal 1; all domestic airlines use Terminal 3. Terminal 2 is closed for renovation. A free YACL shuttle links T1 (opposite Gate 3) and T3 (opposite Departure Door 1) from 05:30 to 21:00 every 15–20 minutes. summary: >- Go to T1 for international and T3 for domestic; use the free shuttle between them. category: terminal - label: Food title: Mingalar Sky lounges; Priority Pass on T1 detail: >- Mingalar Sky runs the pay lounges and the USD 80 Premium meet-and-greet package. The main Terminal 1 Business Class Lounge (airside, 2nd floor behind Duty Free) accepts Priority Pass 24 hours; day-pass prices online start around USD 34–36. Terminal 3 has a domestic Mingalar Sky lounge (airport hours 06:00–19:00). Shop & Dine directories cover both terminals. summary: >- Priority Pass works at the T1 Mingalar Sky Business Class Lounge; otherwise budget for a day pass or eat airside. category: food - label: Status title: Open main gateway; travel warnings apply detail: >- RGN remains Myanmar's main operating international airport (~3.07 million passengers in 2025, DCA). Auswärtiges Amt says the airport is open with numerous connections but expects booking delays and short-notice cancellations. FCDO and AA both advise against travel to Myanmar because of the conflict — build slack into connections and check your government's advice before flying. summary: >- Airport is operating; country-level travel warnings and schedule volatility are the real risks. category: status lounges: - name: Mingalar Sky Business Class Lounge (T1) zone: 'Airside, 2nd floor, behind Duty Free' hours: 24 hours daily access: - Priority Pass - Business-class / contracted airline passengers - >- Paid day pass (online from about USD 34–36; confirm walk-up price at the desk) bestFor: - International departures with Priority Pass or a day pass - 'Long waits before Bangkok, Singapore or regional night flights' summary: >- The main Priority Pass lounge at RGN: airside behind Duty Free, open 24 hours, with showers and complimentary à la carte food. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 (international) amenities: - À la carte food and soft drinks (complimentary per Priority Pass note) - Standard alcoholic drinks - Showers - Wi-Fi - TV - Newspapers/magazines - Air conditioning - Disabled access - name: Mingalar Sky Premium Lounge zone: 'Ground floor, International Departure Area (Premium Service)' hours: 24 hours daily access: - >- Mingalar Sky Premium Service package USD 80 (departure or arrival; book ≥24 h ahead) - Private / meet-and-greet bookings via mingalarsky.com bestFor: - Travellers buying the full Premium meet-and-greet package - Families or groups wanting landside privacy before formalities summary: >- Landside Premium lounge bundled with the USD 80 express check-in, immigration and buggy package — useful if you want queue-skipping, not just a seat. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 (international) amenities: - Hot meals and beverages - Wi-Fi and charging - Shower facilities - Private rooms (bookable) - Smoking area - Priority buggy to the gate where possible - 'Assisted check-in, immigration and security' - name: Mingalar Sky Business Class Lounge (T3) zone: >- Airside, domestic departures (airport: near Gate 25; Priority Pass: 1st floor near Gates 34–35) hours: >- 06:00–19:00 daily (airport departure-lounges page); Priority Pass currently lists a much shorter window — verify on the day access: - Priority Pass - Paid day pass subject to capacity bestFor: - Domestic departures within Myanmar summary: >- Smaller domestic lounge for Terminal 3. Food is limited; confirm hours because Priority Pass and the airport disagree. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 3 (domestic) amenities: - Light refreshments / soft drinks - Wi-Fi - TV - Newspapers/magazines - Air conditioning - Disabled access waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: 'F&B outlets, Terminal 1 airside' price: >- posted F&B price (airport pages print no bottle tariff; HonestAirport estimate about 1,000–3,000 MMK for 500 ml) summary: >- Buy bottled water from the Shop & Dine F&B directory outlets after screening; bring an empty bottle through security within LAG rules if you find a working fountain later. location: Airside shops and cafés after immigration and security in Terminal 1 terminal: Terminal 1 (international) isBestValue: false - kind: purchase name: 'F&B outlets, Terminal 3' price: >- posted F&B price (airport pages print no bottle tariff; HonestAirport estimate about 1,000–3,000 MMK for 500 ml) summary: Bottled water and soft drinks are sold at Terminal 3 cafés and shops. location: Domestic terminal F&B outlets listed in the airport Shop & Dine directory terminal: Terminal 3 (domestic) isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Mingalar Sky lounges (with access) price: included with lounge access (premium alcohol may be extra) summary: >- Soft drinks and water are included with lounge access; premium alcoholic drinks may cost extra (Priority Pass / airport notes). location: Inside Mingalar Sky Business Class or Premium lounges once admitted terminal: Terminal 1 or Terminal 3 isBestValue: true airportistScore: 5.8 slug: rgn region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/rgn](/airports/rgn). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/rgn) - [Lounge directory](/airports/rgn/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Yangon International Airport (RGN) Yangon, Myanmar · Asia-Pacific RGN is Myanmar's main civilian gateway: about 3.07 million passengers in 2025 across Terminal 1 (international) and Terminal 3 (domestic), with Terminal 2 closed for renovation. Mingalar Sky lounges include Priority Pass on T1, Grab and Loyar cover taxis, and a free shuttle links the terminals. Against it: a long traffic-prone ride into the city, country-level travel warnings, and possible short-notice schedule changes. ## Airportist Score **5.8 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 3.07 million (2025, DCA Myanmar) - Terminals: T1 international + T3 domestic (T2 closed for renovation) - Typical security: 20 min - On-time: 72% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Entry to Myanmar when RGN is your only practical international gateway - Priority Pass holders using the 24-hour T1 Mingalar Sky Business Class Lounge - Domestic onward flights via the free T1–T3 shuttle ## Watch out for - FCDO and Auswärtiges Amt warn against travel to Myanmar; build slack for cancellations - Terminal 2 is closed — international only at T1, domestic only at T3 - City transfer often 45+ minutes in traffic; ATMs and foreign cards can be unreliable ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/rgn/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/rgn/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/rgn/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/rgn/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/rgn/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/rgn/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/rgn/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/rgn/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/rgn/reviews.md) (free)