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How to get fromChiang Rai to Kayin Stateby plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kayin State by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)planeCEI - MAQ
    3h 14m
    $146–266

  2. Bus, drive via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
    3. Drive from Maesod to Hpa-ancar
    13h 18m
    $33–60

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus
    2. Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus638
    3. Drive from Mae Sot to Hpa-ancar
    9h 59m

  4. Drive 632 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hpa-ancar632 km
    9h 6m
    $72–104

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kayin State, Myanmar?

Nok Air, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) once daily.

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