Nyaung U Airport – NYU Nyaung U
Nyaung U Airport is a regional airport located in Nyaung U, Myanmar with an airport code of NYU. This airport is also referred to as Bagan Nyaung Oo Airport or Nyaung Oo Airport and is the gateway to the ancient city of Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This airport does not have any international routes and has one runway that is capable of handling most commercial jets and aircrafts.
Best Time to Visit
This domestic airport serves various airlines including Air KBZ, Asian Wings Airways, Mann Yatanarpon Airlines, Myanmar National Airlines, and Yangon Airways. There are nine flights departing from NYU-Nyaung U Airport daily and the most popular destinations are Mandalay, Yangon, and Heho. NYU residents, as well as its surrounding cities, can access routes such as Heho, Mandalay, Yangon, Kengtung, Myitkyina, Tachilek, Thandwe, and Naypyidaw. Nyaung U Airport serves several cities in Myanmar particularly Nyaung U, Pakkoku, and Old Bagan.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The nearest airport to Nyaung-U is Pakokku Airport (PKK) with a distance of 27 miles or approximately an hour drive. Since PKK is easily accessible from Bagan, the Ministry’s Department of Civil Aviation is planning on classifying Pakokku as an international airport by 2020.
Visitors will find several airport hotels around NYU. The Heritage Bagan Hotel is a beautiful 4-star hotel and is only 0.4 miles from the airport. Budget-friendly travelers, on the other hand, can check out the Bagan Landmark Hotel, which is also situated near the airport with a distance of 0.6 miles. Alternative hotel close to NYU Airport include The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate and Westay at Bagan Lotus Hotel.