There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, 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 Pagan kingdomtaxi
6h 17m$295–438Drive 881.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdomcar 881.5 km
14h 10m$100–145Drive to Kengtung, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KET - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pagan kingdomtaxi
6h 51m$324–734Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane THL - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Pagan kingdomcar
8h 5m$143–533
Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $290 - $440.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pagan kingdom is 661 km. The road distance is 881.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom is 882 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom.
There are 10+ hotels available in Pagan kingdom.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pagan kingdom, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom. 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 Pagan kingdom. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Pagan kingdom 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
- $170–280
Flights from Kengtung to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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