There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 879.2 km
best- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagan879.2 km
14h 11m$100–144Fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)THL - NYU
13h 56m$139–343Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)THL - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagan
3h 56m$281–562
Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bagan is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bagan is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Bagan is 879 km. The road distance is 879.2 km.
It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive 879.2 km from Chiang Rai to Bagan.
Bagan is 30 min behind Chiang Rai (State). It is currently 1:48 AM in Chiang Rai (State) and 1:18 AM in Bagan.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Bagan is 879 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Bagan.
There are 12+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Tachilek to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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