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How to get fromChiang Mai to Mount Popaby plane, taxi, car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mount Popa by plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeCNX - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mount Popataxi
    5h 58m
    $261–481

  2. Drive 767.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Mount Popacar767.5 km
    13h 4m
    $87–126

  3. Bus to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeTHL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mount Popataxi
    10h 6m
    $299–586

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeCNX - HEH
    2. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Mount Popacar
    10h 13m
    $165–591

  5. Bus to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeTHL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Mount Popacar
    11h 26m
    $143–536

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Yangon International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)planeCNX - RGN
    2. Take the bus from Yangon to Kyaukpadaungbus
    12h 32m
    $139–272

  7. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)planeCNX - NYT
    2. Take the train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Thazitrain
    3. Take the taxi from Thazi to Mount Popataxi
    18h 58m
    $191–562

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mount Popa, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Mount Popa. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Mount Popa. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Mount Popa in around 13h 4m.

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