There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
3h 20m$185–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus Route No.90
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus 638
8h 6m$22–29Drive 501.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Myawaddycar 501.8 km
7h 10m$57–83Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus
11h 34m$33–55
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy is to bus which costs $22 - $29 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mae Sot via Tak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Myawaddy is 402 km. The road distance is 501.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Myawaddy bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $180 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $29 and takes 8h 6m.
Chiang Rai to Myawaddy bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Tak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Myawaddy is 502 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy.
There are 40+ hotels available in Myawaddy.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Myawaddy, Myanmar?
Nok Air, World Ticket, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Myawaddy via Tak and Mae Sot in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–3
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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