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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 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 18m
    $200–708

  2. Drive 863.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar car 863.3 km
    14h 36m
    $98–142

  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
    $152–493

  4. 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
    7h 16m
    $414–955

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 662 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 36m.

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