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Gateway to Kyaukpyu on Myanmar's Rakhine coast.
Location
Kyaukpyu, Myanmar
Kyaukpyu Airport (IATA: KYP, ICAO: VYKP) is a domestic airport serving Kyaukpyu, a coastal town in Rakhine State, western Myanmar. It provides essential air connectivity to a region where road and sea travel can be slow and difficult, linking Kyaukpyu to Yangon and other domestic destinations.
The airport serves a strategically significant area, as Kyaukpyu is the terminus of a major oil and gas pipeline to China and hosts a special economic zone. Passenger volumes are modest, reflecting the town's size, and the facility offers basic infrastructure suited to domestic operations.
Military and civilian operations have historically shared the facility, which is common among smaller Myanmar airports. Air travel remains an important transport option for the local population and business travelers connected to the energy sector.
Terminals
The airport has a single, small terminal building handling domestic passenger traffic with basic amenities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into Kyaukpyu town is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, as no formal public bus service is widely documented.
Airlines here
Myanmar National Airlines and Air KBZ have operated scheduled domestic services to Kyaukpyu, connecting it primarily with Yangon.
Notable facts
- ›Kyaukpyu is a key node in the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline, bringing business-related air traffic to the region.
- ›Rakhine State's geography makes air travel one of the more practical options for reaching Kyaukpyu from Yangon.
- ›The airport operates as a domestic-only facility with no scheduled international services.
- ›Kyaukpyu hosts a Chinese-backed special economic zone, which may influence future airport development.
- ›The runway is capable of handling turboprop and small jet aircraft typical of Myanmar's domestic fleet.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
