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How to get fromChiang Rai to Mandalayby bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeTHL - MDL
    4h 28m
    $205–328

  2. Drive 786.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Mandalaycar786.1 km
    13h 6m
    $90–129

  3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeCEI - MDL
    4h 51m
    $185–496

  4. Drive to Kengtung, fly

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeKET - MDL
    5h 1m
    $204–524

Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia and Myanmar Airways International fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily.

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