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How to get fromChiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)by car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $295–548

  2. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane plane THL - NYT
    3. Drive from Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) to Old Bagan (Land)car car
    7h 48m
    $71–338

  3. Drive 861.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)car car 861.1 km
    14h 40m
    $98–141

  4. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Old Bagan (Land)car car
    8h 5m
    $143–493

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CEI - MDL
    2. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $334–755

Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Old Bagan (Land), Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land). However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Old Bagan (Land). Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) in around 14h 40m.

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