There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin by plane, taxi, car, or bus
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)CNX - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pyin Oo Lwin
4h 41m$196–401Drive 758.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin758.3 km
13h 24m$86–125Bus to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)THL - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pyin Oo Lwin
8h 48m$234–506Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)CNX - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Pyin Oo Lwin
10h 8m$162–586
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $410.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pyin Oo Lwin is 542 km. The road distance is 758.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin, including transfers.
Pyin Oo Lwin is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:43 PM in Chiang Mai and 8:13 PM in Pyin Oo Lwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin is 758 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin. 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 Pyin Oo Lwin. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Pyin Oo Lwin in around 13h 24m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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