There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kengtung, fly to Heho Airport
best- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kengtung (KET)car
- Fly from Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane KET - HEH
4h 51m$164–334Drive 550.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Taunggyicar 550.1 km
9h 15m$63–91Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane THL - HEH
4h 12m$155–328Drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, drive
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane THL - MDL
- Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Taunggyicar
7h 37m$276–593
Kengtung (KET) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi is to Local Bus and drive and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $150 - $330.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Taunggyi is 546 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi, including transfers.
Taunggyi is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 2:49 AM in Chiang Rai and 2:19 AM in Taunggyi.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Taunggyi is 550 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Taunggyi.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Taunggyi, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Taunggyi. However, you can drive to Kengtung (KET) 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.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kengtung to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Tachilek to Heho Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Tachilek to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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