There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tachilek, fly, 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$195–708Drive 879.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar 879.2 km
14h 12m$100–144Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane CEI - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
7h 16m$375–1,005
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 - $750.
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 1:37 AM in Chiang Rai and 1:07 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 39+ 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, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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