There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon by plane, car, 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.
Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane CEI - RGN
5h 4m$125–366Local Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane THL - RGN
5h 15m$62–381Drive 897.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Yangoncar 897.5 km
12h 55m$122–177
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $370.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Yangon is 544 km. The road distance is 897.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chiang Rai to Yangon, including transfers.
Yangon is 30 min behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:53 PM in Chiang Rai and 1:23 PM in Yangon.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Yangon is 898 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Chiang Rai to Yangon.
There are 46+ hotels available in Yangon.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar?
Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Tachilek to Yangon International Airport via Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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