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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

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    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
    $295–438

  2. Drive 881.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)car car 881.6 km
    14h 10m
    $100–145

  3. 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
    $143–533

  4. Drive to Kengtung, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane KET - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $304–674

  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
    6h 40m
    $295–656

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10m.

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