Thilawa Cruise Port
Yangon, Myanmar · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Thilawa Cruise Berth — Thilawa Port, Yangon.
Plan my port daysIndustrial deep-sea port 25 km from Yangon; almost every cruiser uses the cruise-line shuttle or a pre-booked taxi to downtown.
At a glance
Port summary
Cruise ships berth at the commercial wharves inside Thilawa Port on the east bank of the Yangon River, around 25 km southeast of downtown Yangon and 60-75 minutes by road. The terminal sits inside the working Thilawa Special Economic Zone, so independent walk-off is not realistic — the dock gate is closed to taxis and there are no public-transport links from the SEZ. Most cruisers take the ship shuttle to Sule Pagoda or pre-book a private car with an English-speaking guide.
Cruise dock
Thilawa Cruise Berth — Thilawa Port
Commercial wharf inside Thilawa Port on the east bank of the Yangon River, 25 km southeast of downtown Yangon. OSM man_made=pier way 40480090 (mooring=commercial) inside Thilawa-port landuse polygon way 383545800. Berth assignment varies by call; passengers are coached out of the gated Thilawa Special Economic Zone.
Latitude: 16.665152, Longitude: 96.250393
See dock on port map →Getting to Yangon
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Carry a stack of crisp, unfolded USD 100, 50 and 20 bills (issued 2013 or later, no marks or creases) plus enough kyat for the day after exchanging at a licensed money changer. Do not rely on cards or ATMs.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedYangon city highlights and Shwedagon Pagoda full-day tour
≈ 8 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€150$167
Do it yourself
€97$108
Save ≈ €53Save ≈ $59 (35% off)
Thilawa (MITT) is an industrial port with no facilities ~25–30 km / one hour south of central Yangon; a free port shuttle runs only to the MITT main gate, where you negotiate a taxi. Taxis have no meters — agree the fare first; a full-day private car is roughly US$90–120 (≈€85–110) total and is the only practical way to link the sights, so the per-person figures here assume two people sharing one car. Budget the mandatory US$20pp (≈€18) Myanmar port-authority fee and carry cash (USD or kyat) as cards are rarely accepted; Shwedagon foreigner entry is about 10,000 kyat (≈€9).
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Bago ancient capital day trip from Thilawa
≈ 9 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€175$195
Do it yourself
€113$126
Save ≈ €62Save ≈ $69 (35% off)
Bago is 84 km north and the only realistic way from Thilawa is a pre-arranged private car/guide — there is no public transport from the industrial port, and the round trip is 4+ hours of driving. A full-day car runs about US$110–130 (≈€100–120) total, so per-person costs assume two sharing. Buy the Bago archaeological-zone combined ticket (≈€9) on arrival, carry cash (cards not accepted), and add the US$20pp (≈€18) port-authority fee.
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Ready-made port days
9 plansShwedagon & the Yangon Icons
The one day that does Myanmar's greatest sight properly — the vast golden Shwedagon, the reclining Buddha, colonial Sule and Scott Market — all from a pre-hired car.
Colonial Downtown Yangon on Foot
Old Rangoon at ground level — Sule Pagoda, City Hall, the faded grandeur of Strand Road and the hollow Botataung Pagoda on the river.
Scott Market, Chinatown & Yangon Street Food
An easy, delicious day of browsing and grazing — jade and lacquerware at Scott Market, then the sizzle of Chinatown's 19th Street.
Kandawgyi Lake, Karaweik & Shwedagon at Golden Hour
A slower, splurge-leaning day around the royal lake and its golden barge, timed so Shwedagon glows at sunset.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Yangon?
- Your ship docks directly at the Yangon cruise terminal in Myanmar.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Yangon?
- Walking into Yangon from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Yangon centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Local bus, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Yangon?
- Plan for at least 6 hours ashore to see Yangon independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Yangon and are cards accepted?
- Yangon uses the Myanmar Kyat. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Yangon cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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