Transportation
Mrauk U is situated in Rakhine State and can be
reached by air and bus routes.
By Air
There are everyday flights from Yangon to Thandwe
in Rakhine State. From Thandwe one can travel by car
to Mrauk U.
By Car and Buses
There are also express bus routes from Yangon and
other parts of the country, reaching Mrauk U. The
main gateway to Rakhine is from Taunggot Township.
From Taunggot it is connected by the road about 90
miles passing over the Rakhine mountain range.
Another way to get there is through road from
Pathein, Ayeyarwaddy Division. The road from it is
connected to the southern part of Rakhine State and
it reaches Gwa Township. And then easily proceed to
the inner parts of Rakhine State by car.
By Boat
Main transportation relying by public is water
transportation. Many cargoes carry by trucks stop at
Taunggot and change to be shipping at the jetty of
Taunggot. There are many directions from Taunggot
heading to different areas of Rakhine state by water
transport and Sittwe is the most far and longest way
to travel by boats. The only fast speed boat service
and of the available is the Malikha express, taking
8 hrs to Sittwe. The routes include starting from
Taunggot and Ramree Township, Kyaukphyu Township,
Myaybon Township and arrive to Sittwe.
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