Yangon, Myanmar - Q&A local info from a long term expat
Nov 25, 2018, 3:24 pm
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It seemed so. The pool looks magnificent @ the Chatrium. I also looked at the Sule Shangri La (formerly Trader's for anyone else reading this and other Burma-threads) and the Pan Pacific. The Shangri La's furnishings looked a comparatively dated versus the Pan Pacific or Chatrium. The Pan Pacific was $120++ without certain inclusions given in the Chatrium's (breakfast, early check-in, late checkout, in-house dining discounts, and daily comped minibar benefits). Out of curiosity, what properties would you recommend friends/family/etc visiting RGN?
Nov 26, 2018, 10:35 am
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Would love to know the answer to this. I am debating between Savoy and Chatrium (huge price difference) There are three of us (includes our 16 year old daughter). We are only there briefly, want to see Shwedagon Pagoda and make sure our food is all quality as far as sanitary conditions are concerned.
Chatrium is very near to Shwedagon Pagoda
Sanitary conditions are fine there too
Nov 27, 2018, 7:32 pm
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Our time there is limited-arrival at 5:00 PM on Dec 20 and departure Dec 22 at 6:30 AM
Nov 27, 2018, 9:03 pm
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My budget is-I always appreciate saving money instead of needlessly spending it BUT if a splurge is worth it then I am good with that. Requirements are clean and safe and food options there or near by. Our only plan for the time in Yangon is to visit Shwedagon-we will be arriving after a 16 hr flight to HKG, following a five hour layover there, with a flight continuing on to RGN after a four hour layover in DMK (yuck!)
Our time there is limited-arrival at 5:00 PM on Dec 20 and departure Dec 22 at 6:30 AM
Our time there is limited-arrival at 5:00 PM on Dec 20 and departure Dec 22 at 6:30 AM
Leaving aside the hotel's onsite dining options, there seem to be quite a few dining options in the immediate vicinity of the Chatrium (ie walking distance) covering Chinese, Japanese, Burmese, Indian, Thai, Pakistani, Western/Cafe, etc. The Chatrium's location on the lake appears to be Yangon's embassy district, and judging by the google photos of the area, looks very walkable (tree-lined boulevards). If the local options aren't to your taste, most cab rides in town seem to be US$1.50 - 4.
Nov 28, 2018, 4:51 pm
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Nov 29, 2018, 6:30 am
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Jan 21, 2019, 2:25 am
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Has anybody done an international transfer in RGN? The map of the airport available on ANA's web page does show an international transfer counter. Has anybody used it?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Jan 21, 2019, 3:05 am
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Has anybody done an international transfer in RGN? The map of the airport available on ANA's web page does show an international transfer counter. Has anybody used it?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Jan 23, 2019, 2:32 pm
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Has anybody done an international transfer in RGN? The map of the airport available on ANA's web page does show an international transfer counter. Has anybody used it?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Does RGN allow self-printed boarding pass use?
Jan 23, 2019, 10:08 pm
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Not too sure what your specific question is but we did a flight transfer from Loikaw to Yangon and on to Siem Reap. We had to transfer to the international terminal from the domestic terminal-there is a shuttle that takes you from one to the other.We had printed our boarding passes but when we checked in, they issued new boarding passes and put stickers on our shirts-at least the domestic Myanmar flights did. Don't know if any of this helps.
However some airlines/airports do not allow you to use a self printed boarding pass but only boarding passes issued by airport agents. See for example the case of UL at CGK.
I'm trying to figure out what the situation is going to be like.
Jan 24, 2019, 9:45 am
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My question is for incoming on international and leaving on international. I have a eVisa letter, so if need be, I'll go through immigration and get back in. I also have a boarding pass for the flight out of Yangon.
However some airlines/airports do not allow you to use a self printed boarding pass but only boarding passes issued by airport agents. See for example the case of UL at CGK.
I'm trying to figure out what the situation is going to be like.
However some airlines/airports do not allow you to use a self printed boarding pass but only boarding passes issued by airport agents. See for example the case of UL at CGK.
I'm trying to figure out what the situation is going to be like.
Jan 24, 2019, 8:44 pm
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Answers to my questions
I can now answer my own questions as I await in the departure lounge.
There is a transit sign, directing you to glass doors that are locked. Behind them is a scanner and metal detector and they are manned. But the personnel working there didn't have the key. I went down the stairs and asked for help to transit. One lady told me to wait for the person from SQ to help me. He used his radio to call for someone with the keys and walked me back to the glass doors. It took a bit of time but I did get through. No need to go through immigration.
Warning: I don't think an airline will let you boards to RGN without a Visa or e visa letter.
Very friendly staff overall. If you do this on separate tickets, the usual caveats apply.
There is a transit sign, directing you to glass doors that are locked. Behind them is a scanner and metal detector and they are manned. But the personnel working there didn't have the key. I went down the stairs and asked for help to transit. One lady told me to wait for the person from SQ to help me. He used his radio to call for someone with the keys and walked me back to the glass doors. It took a bit of time but I did get through. No need to go through immigration.
Warning: I don't think an airline will let you boards to RGN without a Visa or e visa letter.
Very friendly staff overall. If you do this on separate tickets, the usual caveats apply.
Mar 11, 2019, 4:50 am
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I can now answer my own questions as I await in the departure lounge.
There is a transit sign, directing you to glass doors that are locked. Behind them is a scanner and metal detector and they are manned. But the personnel working there didn't have the key. I went down the stairs and asked for help to transit. One lady told me to wait for the person from SQ to help me. He used his radio to call for someone with the keys and walked me back to the glass doors. It took a bit of time but I did get through. No need to go through immigration.
Warning: I don't think an airline will let you boards to RGN without a Visa or e visa letter.
Very friendly staff overall. If you do this on separate tickets, the usual caveats apply.
There is a transit sign, directing you to glass doors that are locked. Behind them is a scanner and metal detector and they are manned. But the personnel working there didn't have the key. I went down the stairs and asked for help to transit. One lady told me to wait for the person from SQ to help me. He used his radio to call for someone with the keys and walked me back to the glass doors. It took a bit of time but I did get through. No need to go through immigration.
Warning: I don't think an airline will let you boards to RGN without a Visa or e visa letter.
Very friendly staff overall. If you do this on separate tickets, the usual caveats apply.
JAL RGN-USA fare?
Mar 11, 2019, 6:55 pm
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Tokyoite, I wrote you a PM as you found this. I'm on a mobile in China right now (flying to Tokyo in 3h) and did not have the patience to find my own post.
Glad you found it.
Beware, as I say in my PM, that the SQ lady entered the eVisa number and I have no idea if that invalidates it for future use. I will get another one when I fly back but will first hand the first one to see if it gets accepted.
Glad you found it.
Beware, as I say in my PM, that the SQ lady entered the eVisa number and I have no idea if that invalidates it for future use. I will get another one when I fly back but will first hand the first one to see if it gets accepted.