There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Putao by car or plane
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Drive to Tachilek, fly, drive
best- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane THL - MYT
- Drive from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Putaocar
18h 18m$115–478Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane CEI - MYT
- Drive from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Putaocar
13h 31m$155–655
Tachilek (THL) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Putao is to drive and fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Putao is to fly and drive which takes 13h 31m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Putao is 1010 km.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Putao, including transfers.
Putao is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 7:38 AM in Chiang Rai and 7:08 AM in Putao.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Putao, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Putao. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), then drive to Putao. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), then drive to Putao.
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Tachilek to Myitkyina Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
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