There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 726.3 km
best- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pyinmanacar 726.3 km
12h 19m$83–119Drive to Kengtung, fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane KET - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Pyinmanacar
7h 56m$175–359Drive 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 Pyinmanacar
7h 17m$176–353Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, train
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Naypyitaw Central Stationtrain
11h 33m$309–621Drive to Kengtung, fly to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT)plane KET - NYT
2d 5h$183–368Drive to Kengtung, fly to Mandalay International Airport, train
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane KET - MDL
- Take the train from Mandalay Central Station to Naypyitaw Central Stationtrain
12h 7m$298–577Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Yangon International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane CNX - RGN
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Naypitawbus
15h 5m$129–427
Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana is to drive and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $360.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pyinmana is 726 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive 726.3 km from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana.
Pyinmana is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:19 AM in Chiang Rai and 11:49 PM in Pyinmana.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pyinmana is 726 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana.
There are 14+ hotels available in Pyinmana.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pyinmana, Myanmar?
You can drive from Chiang Rai to Pyinmana in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kengtung to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Kengtung to Nay Pyi Taw International Airport via Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Kengtung to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mandalay Central Station to Naypyitaw Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Naypitaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $11
- VIP
- $14
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Naypitaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Naypitaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
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