There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tachilek, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane THL - MYT
- Take the taxi from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mong Litaxi
10h 19m$360–743Drive to Kengtung, fly, taxi
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane KET - MYT
- Take the taxi from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Mong Litaxi
18h 48m$359–719
Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li is to drive and fly and taxi which costs $360 - $750 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 10h 19m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mong Li is 763 km.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Chiang Rai to Mong Li, including transfers.
Mong Li is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:48 AM in Chiang Rai and 12:18 AM in 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 drive to Kengtung (KET) airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), then take the taxi to Mong Li.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Yangon, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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