There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kalaw by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kengtung, fly to Heho Airport
best- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane KET - HEH
4h 55m$181–357Drive 617 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kalawcar 617 km
10h 21m$70–102Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane THL - HEH
4h 16m$182–351Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, drive
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
- Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kalawcar
7h 14m$283–586Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Heho Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane CNX - HEH
10h 38m$268–701
Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kalaw is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kalaw is to Local Bus and drive and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $180 - $360.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kalaw is 541 km. The road distance is 617 km.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Chiang Rai to Kalaw, including transfers.
Kalaw is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 8:57 PM in Chiang Rai and 8:27 PM in Kalaw.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Kalaw is 617 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Chiang Rai to Kalaw.
There are one+ hotels available in Kalaw.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kalaw, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Kalaw. However, you can drive to Kengtung (KET) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Kalaw. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Kalaw in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kengtung to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
- $10–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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