There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Loikaw by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Kengtung, fly to Heho Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane KET - HEH
- Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Loikawtaxi
7h 12m$264–464Bus, Mini Van, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus
- Drive from Mae Hong Son to Loikawcar
15h 23m$46–76Drive 566.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Loikawcar 566.7 km
9h 48m$65–93Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, taxi
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane THL - HEH
- Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Loikawtaxi
6h 33m$265–458Drive 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 Loikawcar
9h 32m$295–608
Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loikaw is to bus and Mini Van and drive which costs $45 - $80 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loikaw is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $260 - $460.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Loikaw is 656 km. The road distance is 566.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Chiang Rai to Loikaw, including transfers.
Loikaw is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:20 PM in Chiang Rai and 11:50 AM in Loikaw.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Loikaw is 567 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Chiang Rai to Loikaw.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Loikaw, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Loikaw. However, you can drive to Kengtung (KET) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Loikaw. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Loikaw via Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son in around 15h 23m.
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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