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How to get fromChiang Rai to Loikawby car, plane, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Tachilek, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeTHL - HEH
    3. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Loikawtaxi
    6h 33m
    $225–628

  2. Bus, Mini Van, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus
    3. Drive from Mae Hong Son to Loikawcar
    15h 23m
    $42–76

  3. Drive 576.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Loikawcar576.2 km
    9h 34m
    $66–95

  4. Drive to Kengtung, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeKET - HEH
    3. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Loikawtaxi
    7h 11m
    $174–454

Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Loikaw. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) 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.

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