Getting there & away
Foreigners cannot travel by road to Sittwe.
Boat
Malikha Express (23441; www.malikhatravels.com; Main Rd; 9am-5pm) has connections from Sittwe to Mrauk U and Taunggok, from where you can reach Ngapali or Yangon. Fast boats head between Taunggok and Sittwe (US$40, eight hours) on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, connecting with fast boats to/from Mrauk U. From Taunggok, buses or pick-ups go to Pyay or Thandwe (Ngapali). Buy tickets in advance.
Air
Air Mandalay (code 6T; 21638; www.airmandalay.com) and Yangon Airways (code HK; 24102; www.yangonair.com) fly to Yangon (from US$82) via Thandwe (from US$46) most days, although there are just two flights a week in the low season. The airport is 2.5km southwest of the centre; head outside the gate to get a cheap ride into town.
Sittwe (Aykab)
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