How to find cheap flights to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Mandalay International Airport is ₹ 17,076. A round-trip plane ticket to MDL right now is ₹ 32,830.
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Best time to go to Mandalay
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Mandalay in May.
If you're flexible with your dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to MDL.
Head to Mandalay in June if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MDL, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.
Travel in February if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Mandalay are usually more affordable.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you want to get away in. Mandalay is warmest in April, with averages of between 24ºC and 42ºC.
Ranging from 14ºC to 31ºC, January brings the lowest temperatures.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? January is the driest month in Mandalay, averaging one day of rain.
It's rainiest during August, which gets around 18 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Mandalay International Airport (MDL): What you need to know
Get to Mandalay without any layovers. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to Mandalay International Airport:
If you want to jet off with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your MDL plane ticket with Myanmar Airways International. Up to 0% of its flights into this airport arrive as planned.
Your flight will land in the UTC+6:30 timezone at MDL.
If you have a connection out of Mandalay International Airport or flying home from there, your journey is likely to stay on schedule. Up to 81% of all departures from MDL arrive as planned.
Mandalay International Airport is located in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
Getting to central Mandalay from Mandalay International Airport (MDL)
MDL is about 32 kilometres from central Mandalay.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to MDL, it'll take around 40 minutes to reach the centre.
Mandalay has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Mandalay highlights
These popular attractions should be on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Mandalay:
Golden Palace Monastery: Offering a great first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 5 kilometres north-east of the centre.
U Aye Min’s Organic Garden: You'll find this park roughly 6 kilometres north-east of the centre. Take a little breather and slow things down in this corner of Mandalay.
U-Bein Bridge: Hit up this landmark next. Around 10 kilometres south of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Mandalay experience.
How to get to Monywa from Mandalay International Airport (MDL)
Heading straight for Monywa? From MDL, it takes around 3 hours to drive there. The city is about 153 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Myingyan
If Myingyan is where your trip takes you, it's about 64 kilometres from Mandalay International Airport.
The drive time to Myingyan is roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.
Explore more of Myanmar
Myanmar has plenty more surprises in store. Venture on to Monywa, located about 97 kilometres north-west of Mandalay. Shwe Gu Monastery, Phowintaung and Mau Ale Pagoda should be on your must-see list.
Another city in Myanmar that earns its place on your itinerary is Meiktila. From Mandalay, it's roughly 88 kilometres south and features highlights like Meiktila Lake and Mingalar Zay Yone Monastery. Stop by Htayasana Monastery too.
Let your travels lead you to Taunggyi. Roughly 153 kilometres south-east of Mandalay, Panthay Mosque (Chinese Muslim Mosque), SSBU Viewpoint and Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung give you plenty of reason to visit.
