Cheap flights from London to Yangon

Fares here are dated, so you can see what each departure actually costs before you commit. November comes out cheapest across the months shown, and September, October, December, January, February, April and May are priced too. Late autumn and the weeks after the New Year are usually calmer on long-haul connections, while the run-up to Christmas and the spring school break fill up early and cost more. Midweek departures tend to beat Friday and Sunday, and booking a few months ahead leaves you more choice of connection.

Nobody flies London to Yangon non-stop, so every option on this route is a connecting itinerary, and the carriers in the mix are full-service rather than low-cost. Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways Intl route you through their hubs in the Gulf or Bangkok; China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines connect through mainland China; Eva Air goes via Taipei and Air India through its Indian hubs, with Helvetic Airways appearing on some combinations. Baggage is normally included, but the allowance and the length of the layover differ a lot between carriers, so check both before you pick.

Yangon has a single airport, Mingaladon, so there is no choice to make on the arrival side. It sits outside the city, and the drive in can take a while in traffic, so allow time if you have a hotel check-in or a onward connection to catch. Taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual ways into town, and it helps to have your address written down for the driver. Arrivals get slow when several long-haul flights land together, and smaller payments often mean cash in the local currency, so sort out your visa and entry rules well before you fly.

Currency

MMK (K)

Power sockets

Type C, F, G · 230 V

Language

Burmese

Emergency number

191, 192, 199

Driving side

right

Calling code

+95

Internet domain

.mm

Population of Yangon

6.9 M (2022)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable.
• Confirm the baggage allowance, since connecting itineraries often split the rules between airlines.
• Keep a multi-airline connection on one ticket, or leave a long gap between separate bookings.
• Look up Myanmar's visa and entry rules early, as they can take time to arrange.
• Compare total journey time, not just the fare — the cheapest connection is often the longest.