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How to get fromChiang Rai to Inle Lakeby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Inle Lake by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kengtung, fly to Heho Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane KET - HEH
    3. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $209–419

  2. Drive 550.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Inle Lakecar car 550.3 km
    9h 44m
    $63–91

  3. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    4. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $200–423

  4. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Inle Lakecar car
    7h 53m
    $197–323

Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Inle Lake. However, you can drive to Kengtung (KET) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Inle Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Inle Lake in around 9h 44m.

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