There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Chiang Rai • 3 h 54 min
$71 - $160
Cheapest option
Bus to Tachilek, fly • 4 h 26 min
$49 - $291
5 alternative options
Drive to Kengtung, fly • 4 h 58 min
$132 - $363
Bus, drive • 18 h 7 min
Bus, drive via Chiang Mai • 19 h 16 min
Bus, drive via Chiang Mai #2 • 23 h 23 min
Drive • 12 h 59 min
$80 - $120
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar?
Thai Smile, Thai AirAsia and eight other airlines fly from Chiang Rai to Yangon hourly.

- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 23 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $390
Flights from Kengtung to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320
Flights from Kengtung to Yangon via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $350
Flights from Kengtung to Yangon via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410

- Website
- airkbz.com
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 37 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290

- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480

- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $160

- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $440

- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550

- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $140

- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Yangon via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $130

- Website
- yangonair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $320

- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from เชียงราย Chiang Rai to แม่สาย Maesai
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai to Maesod
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Schedules at
- greenbusthailand.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia

- Phone
- +66 27921456
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $4
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Star
- $2
- Super
- $4
- Supreme
- $2 - $3
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Star
- $5
- Super
- $6
- Supreme
- $6 - $7
Bus from Chiang Mai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $11
- Schedules at
- sombattour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Star
- $7
- Super
- $9
- Supreme
- $9 - $11

- Phone
- 056 720 720
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- myanmarbusticket.com
Bus from Hpa-An to Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- myanmarbusticket.com
- Book at
- myanmarbusticket.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Chiang Rai to Yangon?
The distance between Chiang Rai and Yangon is 519 km. The road distance is 926 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon?
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon is to drive which costs ฿2500 - ฿3700 and takes 12 h 59 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon?
The quickest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon is to fly which takes 3 h 54 min and costs ฿2200 - ฿5000.
How long does it take to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon?
It takes approximately 3 h 54 min to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon, including transfers.