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How to get fromChiang Rai to Baganby car, plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeTHL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
    6h 24m
    $285–598

  2. Drive, fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)planeTHL - NYU
    20h 43m
    $58–329

  3. Drive 879.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar879.2 km
    14h 12m
    $100–144

  4. Drive, fly to Heho Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeTHL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar
    8h 8m
    $142–533

Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Bagan. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Bagan in around 14h 12m.

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