There are 5 ways to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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 Kengtung, drive
best- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane MDL - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
6h 57m฿6,963–22,666Drive 879.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bagan to Chiang Raicar 879.2 km
14h 41m฿3,110–4,492Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
- 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 44m฿9,478–13,221Drive 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 57m฿4,486–16,413Fly Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Tachilek (THL)plane NYU - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
8h 59m฿6,389–11,479
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3100 - ฿4500 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs ฿9500 - ฿14000.
The distance between Bagan and Chiang Rai is 747 km. The road distance is 879.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Bagan. It is currently 4:45 AM in Bagan and 5:15 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagan to Chiang Rai is 879 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai.
There are 387+ 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 Kengtung (KET), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–20,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,500
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–15,000
Flights from Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–17,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–4,600
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