Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DAWEI TO KAWTHAUNG BY BOAT
Three companies, Fortune Express, Ayernady and Hi-Fi, operate fast
boats
along the coast
from
Dawei
to
Myeik
and on to
Kawthaung
. The boats seat around fifty passengers and
havetwoclasses, “upper”andordinary,withforeignersusuallyonlyallowed tobuyupper-
class tickets. The long, thin boats can get cramped, but if claustrophobia sets in it's usually
possible to escape to sit on the roof or foredeck to enjoy the beautiful seascape, complete
with palm-fringed islands and flying fish.
Southbound boats depart Dawei around 4am each morning, arriving in Myeik around
8-9am and getting to Kawthaung mid-afternoon. Northbound boats leave Kawthaung
around3.30-4.30am,stoppingatMyeikaroundnoonandarrivinginDaweimid-afternoon.
The three operators all charge similar prices: $25 for Dawei-Myeik, $45 for
Myeik-Kawthaungand$65forthewholejourneybetweenDaweiandKawthaung.There's
no food or water available on board, so do make sure to bring provisions.
The boat service often stops temporarily in rainy season (usually June-Sept), and during
and after bad weather at any time of year.
MOTORBOAT OPERATORS
WhileboatcompanyofficesarespreadoutaroundDawei,allthreecompanieshaveoffices
onChintheThoneKaungStreetinMyeikandStrandRoadinKawthaung,neareachtown's
jetty.
Ayernady
Pagoda Rd, Dawei 059 22444; Myeik 059 41142; Kawthaung 059
51400.
Fortune Express
Arzarni Rd, Dawei 059 22144; Myeik 059 41579; Kawthaung
059 51718.
Hi-Fi
Ye Rd, Dawei 059 22177; Myeik 059 41836; Kawthaung 059 51500.
GETTING AROUND
By motorbike taxi
A trip to the airport or bus station will set you back K1500, while the
long ride out to Maungmagan costs around K5000.
By pick-up
Pick-ups to Maungmagan and Launglon (both K1500) leave from around the
market on Arzarni Rd.
By tuk-tuk
A short trip around town will cost K1000-1500. A tuk-tuk to Maungmagan will
cost a fairly steep K15,000.
Bymotorbike
Given the excellent potential for day-trips around Dawei, renting a motorbike
is a useful option. Myanmar Gem Land (Ye Rd, just north of the junction with Ye Yeiktha
