Flying from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport (RGN): What you need to know
Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where countless incredible trips begin. Explore your departure options from here for your flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport (RGN).
The timezone in Yangon is UTC+6:30, which is four hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne. Yangon International Airport is located in Yangon.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your flight from Melbourne to RGN.
Longer lines at check-in and security are likely if you're jetting off during high season, so allow a little extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
A stopover is the ideal opportunity to take a travel break and possibly even explore a different city. When searching for cheap flights from Melbourne to RGN departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to get ideas for where to visit along the way. Top options include:
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Located around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 40 minutes.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport, these accommodation options will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
Of all flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% arrive on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
With public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the trip by car takes approximately 50 minutes.
Unwind before your Melbourne to RGN flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can wake up and get to the airport with time to spare.
Avalon Airport has earned its reputation for punctuality. 80.09% of flights departing here meet their scheduled arrival times without fail.
About Yangon International Airport (RGN)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near RGN instead:
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
R 5,425 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport. Return flights start from R 9,540. These prices can change based on availability.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Melbourne to RGN if you book early. Airlines often have some great early bird deals.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price in every month when searching for your Melbourne to Yangon International Airport ticket.
Locking in a cheap plane ticket from Melbourne to RGN is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as there's a price drop.
Find a cheap flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport by using filters. Select your preferred duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
It's time to decide when to book your flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport (RGN). June is the busiest month to travel to Yangon. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, head there in February.
The warmest month in Yangon is April, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 41ºC (106ºF). Lock in your Melbourne to RGN plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
Look for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
More about Yangon
Start your Yangon trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Yangon International Airport, explore our selection of hotels including:
Shwedagon Pagoda and Saint Mary's Cathedral are a couple of major attractions to add to your Yangon must-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Bogyoke Aung San Market.
Explore more of Myanmar
Yangon is just scratching the surface of what Myanmar offers. Continue your journey in Thaton, which is about 129 kilometres away to the east. From Hindu Mahatiwa Temple to Lake Inn Kaliamman Temple, there's plenty to see and do in this fascinating city.
Around 225 kilometres north of Yangon, Taungoo is another favourite stop in Myanmar. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Shwe Sandaw Pagoda, Naw Bu Baw Prayer Mountain and Myat Saw Nyi Naung Pagoda.
