There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Myitkyina by car or plane
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Drive to Tachilek, fly
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane THL - MYT
8h 52m$300–665Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane CEI - MYT
7h 50m$270–762Drive to Kengtung, fly
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane KET - MYT
17h 21m$299–641
Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Myitkyina is to drive and fly which costs $300 - $700 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Myitkyina is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Myitkyina is 680 km.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Chiang Rai to Myitkyina, including transfers.
Myitkyina is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:07 PM in Chiang Rai and 12:37 PM in Myitkyina.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Myitkyina, Myanmar?
Thai AirAsia, Myanmar Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) twice daily.
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Don Muang, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
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