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TransportGETTING THERE& AWAYEntering theCountryIf you’re arriving by air, andhave your visa ready (seep 369 ) and a valid passportwith at least six months ofvalidity from the time ofentry in hand, you shouldhave no trouble enteringMyanmar.Arriving and departing byland from China and Thailandis possible, but not very practical.Regular tourists are notallowed to enter Myanmar byland or sea from Bangladesh,India or Laos. For more onborder crossings see boxedtext, p 375 .There is no requirementfor you to show an onwardticket out of the country inorder to enter Myanmar.AirAirports & AirlinesPractically all internationalflights arrive at Yangon (Rangoon)airport (RGN); there’salso a connection to Kunmingin China from Mandalayairport (MDL). The mostcommon route to Yangon isvia Bangkok, though thereare direct flights with severalother regional cities such asSingapore and Kuala Lumpur.The following airlines haveregular international links.See p 373 for a list of domesticcarriers.Air Asia (airline code FD;%01-251 885; www.airasia.com; Park Royal Hotel, 33 AhLan Paya Pagoda Rd, Dagon)Twice daily to/from Bangkokand Kuala Lumpur.Air China (airline code CA;%01-505 024; www.airchina.com; B13/23 Shwe KanayeiHousing, Narnattaw Rd) Fivetimes weekly to/from Beijingand Kunming.Air India (airline code AI;%01-253 601; http://home.airindia.in; 127 Sule Paya Rd)Kolkata (Calcutta) on Mondayand Friday.Bangkok Airways (airlinecode PG; %01-255 122; www.bangkokair.com; Sakura Tower,339 Bogyoke Aung San Rd)Four times weekly to/fromBangkok.China Airlines (airline codeCI; www.china-airlines.com)Three times weekly to/fromTaipei.Malaysia Airlines (airlinecode MH; %01-2410 0720;www.malaysiaairlines.com;Central Hotel, 335/337 BogyokeAung San Rd) Daily to/from Kuala Lumpur.Myanmar Airways International(airline code 8M;%01-255 260; www.maiair.com; Sakura Tower, 339 BogyokeAung San Rd) Unaffiliatedwith the government’s MyanmaAirways. Flies to/fromBangkok, Gaya, Guangzhou,Kuala Lumpur, Siem Reap,Singapore. There are plansto add Delhi, Hong Kong,Kunming, Seoul and Tokyoflights to its schedule.Silk Air (airline code MI;%01-255 287; www.silkair.com;Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke371CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVELEvery form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO 2 , the main causeof human-induced climate change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, whichmight use less fuel per kilometre per person than most cars but travel much greaterdistances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO 2 ) and particles alsocontributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer ‘carbon calculators’ thatallow people to estimate the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for thosewho wish to do so, to offset the impact of the greenhouse gases emitted with contributionsto portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely Planet offsetsthe carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.