There are 3 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
15h 8m$90–398Drive to Kengtung, fly, drive
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Myitkyina Airport (MYT)plane KET - MYT
- Drive from Myitkyina Airport (MYT) to Putaocar
23h 37m$324–684Fly 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
14h 16m$295–805
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 $90 - $400 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Putao is to fly and drive which takes 14h 16m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Putao is 1010 km.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Chiang Rai to Putao, including transfers.
Putao is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 10:44 AM in Chiang Rai and 10:14 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 drive to Kengtung (KET) airport, fly to Myitkyina Airport (MYT), then drive to Putao.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–650
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Kengtung to Myitkyina Airport via Yangon, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Don Muang, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Myitkyina Airport via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
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