You will stop briefly in Kawthaung (Myanmar) for brief immigration formalities. Victoria Cliffs provides a morning boat from the port in Ranong to Nyaung Oo Phee. Bus is nearly a 40 hour journey from Kawthoung to Yangon. These flights are approximately three hours (not direct) and will set you back up to $200 plus. MNA and Air KBZ airlines offer flights from Yangon to Kawthaung (the port town in Myanmar). ![]() Unless you happen to be near the coast, it is easier to access this island from Thailand than Myanmar. This ride is approximately 8-9 hours and will set you back from 400-700 Baht. On the western outskirts of Bangkok, you can take a bus from the Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal. I saw one way flights as cheap as $20 for the hour plus flight. AirAsia and Nok Airlines, both discount airlines provide direct flights to Ranong from Don Mueang in Bangkok. Ranong is located on the skinny part of Thailand at the corner of Myanmar and Thailand. You can take an overnight bus or flight to Ranong. It was only in 2015 when this area opened up to tourism. ![]() Since 1940, The Burmese military controlled the area and it was off limits to all. Nyaung Oo Phee and the regions was previously under the purview of pirates. I spent two nights at Victoria Cliff on the private island of Nyaung Oo Phee located in the Andaman Sea. And to elevate that feeling of solitude and perfection, consider staying over on a private island in the Andaman Sea. But a little further north and west are a series of Burmese islands equally as stunning, yet not overwhelmed with self-serving selfie takers.
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