There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive to Tachilek, 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 23m$295–438Drive 879.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar 879.2 km
14h 12m$100–144Drive to Kengtung, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KET - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
6h 57m$324–734Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive
- 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$142–533
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 23m and costs $290 - $440.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bagan is 662 km. The road distance is 879.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan, including transfers.
Bagan is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:24 PM in Chiang Rai and 11:54 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 10+ 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
- $170–280
Flights from Kengtung to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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