There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus 638
- Drive from Mae Sot to Hpa-ancar
9h 59mBus, drive via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
- Drive from Maesod to Hpa-ancar
13h 18m$39–55Drive 632 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Hpa-ancar 632 km
9h 3m$72–104Fly to Mae Sot, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
- Drive from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Hpa-ancar
6h 53m$150–509Fly to Yangon International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane CEI - RGN
- Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hpa-ancar
7h 49m$140–366
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an is to bus and drive via Chiang Mai which costs $35 - $55 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an is to fly and drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Hpa-an is 634 km. The road distance is 632 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an, including transfers.
Hpa-an is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 7:42 AM in Chiang Rai and 7:12 AM in Hpa-an.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Hpa-an is 632 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hpa-an, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an. However, you can take the bus to Tak, take the bus to Mae Sot, then drive to Hpa-an. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Hpa-an in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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