Gateway to Myanmar's scenic Thandwe coastal region.
Location
Thandwe, Myanmar
Thandwe Airport (IATA: SNW, ICAO: VYTD) is a domestic airport located near Thandwe, a coastal town in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. It primarily serves travelers heading to the Ngapali Beach area, one of Myanmar's most popular seaside resort destinations.
The airport handles mainly domestic flights connecting Thandwe to Yangon and other Myanmar cities. Passenger traffic is seasonal, peaking during the cooler dry season when tourist activity at Ngapali Beach is at its highest.
The facility is modest in size and infrastructure, reflecting the small scale of the local tourism and commercial economy, but it plays a vital role in linking the remote coastal region to Myanmar's broader air transport network.
Terminals
Thandwe Airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and guesthouses transfers are the primary means of ground transport between the airport and Ngapali Beach, located approximately 3 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Myanmar Airways International and Air KBZ have operated services to Thandwe, connecting it primarily to Yangon.
Notable facts
- ›Thandwe Airport is the main air access point for Ngapali Beach, Myanmar's premier beach resort.
- ›The airport serves primarily domestic routes, with no scheduled international services.
- ›Flight frequency increases significantly during the October–April tourist high season.
- ›Thandwe is located in Rakhine State on Myanmar's western coast along the Bay of Bengal.
- ›The airport's runway and facilities are limited, accommodating only smaller regional aircraft.
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