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How to get fromChiang Rai to Taunggyiby bus, car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    4h 12m
    $145–528

  2. Drive 550.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Taunggyicar car 550.2 km
    9h 15m
    $63–91

  3. Drive to Kengtung, fly

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car car
    2. Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane KET - HEH
    4h 51m
    $194–534

Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Taunggyi, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Taunggyi. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi in around 9h 15m.

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