There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Sot (MAQ)CNX - MAQ
- Drive from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Kawkareik
3h 51m$135–367Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Drive from Maesod to Kawkareik
7h 26m$17–27Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik403.2 km
5h 47m$46–66
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik is to bus and drive which costs $17 - $28 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik is to fly and drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $130 - $370.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Kawkareik is 280 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik, including transfers.
Kawkareik is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:57 PM in Chiang Mai and 8:27 PM in Kawkareik.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Kawkareik is 403 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kawkareik, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Kawkareik. However, you can fly to Mae Sot (MAQ) then drive to Kawkareik. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kawkareik via Maesod in around 7h 26m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Sot via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Sot via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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