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How to get fromChiang Rai to Pyin Oo Lwinby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pyin Oo Lwin by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeTHL - MDL
    4. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pyin Oo Lwintaxi
    5h 7m
    $230–508

  2. Drive 754 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pyin Oo Lwincar754 km
    13h 28m
    $86–124

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

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)planeKET - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Pyin Oo Lwintaxi
    5h 40m
    $144–484

  4. Drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)planeTHL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Pyin Oo Lwincar
    7h 40m
    $136–523

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Pyin Oo Lwin. 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 Pyin Oo Lwin. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Pyin Oo Lwin in around 13h 28m.

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