Getting to Myanmar
Myanmar has two main international airports now in Yangon and Mandalay – my personal recommendation, and what I opted for was to fly into one and out the other to reduce back tracking.
Getting around Myanmar
Busses will become your friend in Myanmar – a country that has certain restrictions on where you can use the mopeds so commonly used in Asia.
Many cities have numerous bus terminals with numerous operators offering different levels of service – use rickshaws to get to the out of town stations and always agree a fixed price first, your accommodation should be able to give you an idea of the price.
The basic buses may be small and over heated whilst the more luxurious ones for a slight extra cost may have full beds, cabin assistants and food and drinks.
In places such as Bagan, hiring a push cycle is the perfect way to explore – I also did this in Mandalay which was great, but kinda dangerous without a helmet. Around Inle Lake I also took a bike and cycled away from the crowds, finding a local with a boat to take me out on the look instead of a busier more arranged option.
Be prepared when arriving in certain places (Inle, Bagan) for a tourist tax which will need to be paid before entering the main city – sometimes they will board the bus to collect this.