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How to get fromChiang Rai to Mon Stateby plane, car, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mon State by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mae Sot, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)planeCEI - MAQ
    2. Drive from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mawlamyinecar
    8h 23m
    $159–286

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Ramat to Chong Khaeptrain
    3. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
    31h 36m
    $55–123

  3. Bus, train, drive via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to Chong Khaeptrain
    3. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
    30h 5m
    $56–120

  4. Drive 625.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Mawlamyinecar625.3 km
    9h 6m
    $71–103

  5. Fly to Yangon International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)planeCEI - RGN
    2. Take the taxi from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kyaiktotaxi
    6h 3m
    $225–455

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Mon State. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Mae Sot (MAQ), then drive to Mawlamyine. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mawlamyine via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], Taling Chan, Chong Khaep, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, and Mawlamyine station in around 30h 5m.

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