There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive to Tachilek, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi
6h 12m$195–708Drive 881.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)car 881.6 km
14h 10m$100–145Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane CEI - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi
7h 10m$375–1,005
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Old Bagan (Land) is 661 km. The road distance is 881.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) is 882 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land).
There are 40+ hotels available in Old Bagan (Land).
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.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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