There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
6h 18m$190–638Drive, fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
cheapest- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane THL - NYU
23h 13m$58–329Drive 879.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar 879.2 km
14h 12m$100–144Drive, fly to Heho Airport
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane THL - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar
8h 8m$152–1,453
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bagan is 662 km. The road distance is 879.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan, including transfers.
Bagan is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 5:43 AM in Chiang Rai and 5:13 AM in Bagan.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Bagan is 879 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Chiang Rai to Bagan.
There are 40+ hotels available in Bagan.
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.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Tachilek to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Tachilek to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Tachilek to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon, Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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