There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)THL - MYT
- Take the taxi from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mong Li
8h 49m$230–423Local Bus, bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Tengchong
- Drive from Yunnan Tengchong to Mong Li
31h 5m$105–219Drive 1,040 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Mong Li1,040 km
15h 57m$131–190
Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li is to Local Bus and bus and train and drive which costs $100 - $220 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 8h 49m and costs $230 - $430.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mong Li is 763 km. The road distance is 1040 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li, including transfers.
Mong Li is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 7:04 PM in Chiang Rai and 6:34 PM in Mong Li.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Mong Li is 1040 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Chiang Rai to Mong Li.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mong Li, Kachin State, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Mong Li. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), then take the taxi to Mong Li. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mong Li via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Kunming South station, Dashuying, West Bus Station, Kunming West, and Yunnan Tengchong in around 31h 5m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Tachilek to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–110
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Tengchong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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