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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 to Mandalay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    4h 28m
    $205–438

  2. Drive 765.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Mandalaycar car 765.5 km
    13h 36m
    $87–126

  3. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CEI - MDL
    5h 21m
    $244–645

  4. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Mandalaycar car
    7h 5m
    $134–476

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

World Ticket, Myanmar Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) twice daily.

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