Outbound Flight Availability

Date : May 07, 2008

Embassy of the United States of America
Rangoon, Burma
110 University Ave.
Kamayut Township
Rangoon

Tel:  (95-1) 536-509

Email: ConsularRangoo@state.gov
Website: http://burma.usembassy.gov

This warden message is to remind the American community of our May 5 Travel Warning, which informed U.S. citizens of the destruction caused to Burma by Cyclone Nargis from May 2-3, 2008, advised that American citizens in cyclone-affected areas should strongly consider departing Burma on commercially available flights, and that American citizens outside of Burma should defer non-essential travel to Burma at this time.  The Department of State also authorized the departure from Burma of non-emergency American citizen Embassy employees and family members.

We would also like to inform the American community about international flight availability.  At present, all airlines are flying according to their regular schedules.  There are currently economy class seats available on some airlines, while some flights have only business class seats between now and May 12.  All airline offices are open with normal office hours and regular duty shifts.  Reservations can be made directly with the airlines or with a local travel agency. 

One major travel agency in Rangoon is Exotissmo Travel, tel. 95-1-255-171, located at 0303 Sakura Tower #339 Bogyoke Aung San Street, Rangoon.   All airlines have offices at Yangon International Airport.  Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways, and Silk Air also have offices located at Sakura Tower listed above.  Malaysia Airlines has an office at Central Hotel (next to Traders Hotel), 335337 Bogyoke Aung San Street.  Air Asia has an office at Park Royal Hotel, #33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road.  Their telephone numbers and regular flight schedules follow:

Thai Airways:  two flights daily to Bangkok; tel. 95-1-255-491 thru 495; 662-661 (airport)
Bangkok Airways:  one flight daily to Bangkok; tel. 95-1-255-122; 653-349 (airport)
Air Asia:  one flight daily to Bangkok; tel. 95-1-251-885 thru 886; 722-299 (airport)
Air Bagan:  one flight daily to Bangkok; tel. 95-1-504-888; 653-343 thru 347 (airport)
Silk Air:  two flights daily to Singapore; tel. 95-1-255-287 thru 289; 665-279 (airport)
Malaysian Airlines:  one flight daily to Kuala Lumpur; tel. 95-1-241-007, x 703; 666-054 (airport)

If you need assistance when arranging your travel, please contact the Consular Section.  The Embassy is located at 110 University Ave, Kamayut Township, Rangoon.  The Embassy's phone numbers are (95-1) 536-509, 536-756, and 538-038.  The Consular Section’s extension is 4240, and email address is consularrangoo@state.gov.  The Embassy’s after-hours emergency numbers are the same as above, all followed by extension 4014.  The after-hours mobile phone number is 09-512-4330 (calling inside Burma) or 95-9-512-4330 (calling outside Burma).  The Embassy’s hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday (except U.S. federal and Burmese holidays).

U.S. citizens in Burma are encouraged to register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy.  Registration can be done on-line through the State Department’s travel registration website https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs, or via the Embassy’s website http://burma.usembassy.gov.  Americans in Burma unable to access the internet are welcome to register in person or by telephone.  Also, we can provide limited email usage at the Embassy to American citizens seeking to inform family members of their safety and welfare; please ask the Consular Section for more information.