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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Myanmar by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho 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 Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    4h 12m
    $145–478

  2. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Yangon International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane THL - RGN
    11h 1m
    $66–369

  3. Drive 897.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Yangoncar car 897.4 km
    13h 1m
    $102–147

  4. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport

    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 23m
    $223–453

  5. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport

    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 Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane plane THL - NYT
    4h 18m
    $67–335

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Yangon International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane CNX - RGN
    8h 58m
    $144–241

Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Myanmar. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Taunggyi. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Yangon in around 13h 1m.

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