There are 5 ways to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)plane MDL - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
6h 39m฿6,663–22,938Drive 882.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bagan to Chiang Raicar 882.7 km
14h 34m฿3,268–4,720Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MDL - CEI
7h 11m฿16,183–38,958Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
- Drive from Bagan to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
8h 50m฿5,142–45,492Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MDL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
9h 50m฿9,953–21,448
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3200 - ฿4800 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs ฿6500 - ฿23000.
The distance between Bagan and Chiang Rai is 664 km. The road distance is 882.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Bagan. It is currently 2:16 AM in Bagan and 2:46 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagan to Chiang Rai is 883 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai.
There are 400+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Bagan to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–34,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–44,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–34,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–4,800
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