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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $295–438

  2. Drive 879.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar car 879.2 km
    14h 12m
    $100–144

  3. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

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

  4. Drive to Kengtung, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane KET - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    $304–674

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CEI - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $295–656

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest 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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