There are 6 ways to get from Dawei to Chiang Rai by car, bus, train, or plane
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Drive, Mini Van, bus
best- Drive from Dawei to Ko Maha Mongkol
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
21h 59m฿1,820–3,889Drive, train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Drive from Dawei to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
26h 9m฿1,193–4,333Drive 913.7 km
- Drive from Dawei to Chiang Rai913.7 km
13h 34m฿3,361–4,854Fly, bus
- Fly from Dawei Airport (TVY) to Tachilek (THL)TVY - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
24h 37m฿5,721–10,680Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Dawei to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
22h 4m฿1,533–3,633Drive, train, bus #2
- Drive from Dawei to Nam Tok
- Take the train from Nam Tok to Bang Ramat
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
23h 51m฿1,575–3,481
Dawei Airport (TVY) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dawei to Chiang Rai is to drive and train and bus which costs ฿1500 - ฿3500 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dawei to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 13h 34m and costs ฿3300 - ฿4900.
The distance between Dawei and Chiang Rai is 1255 km. The road distance is 913.7 km.
It takes approximately 21h 59m to get from Dawei to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Dawei. It is currently 4:17 PM in Dawei and 4:47 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Dawei to Chiang Rai is 914 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Dawei to Chiang Rai.
There are 387+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Dawei, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Dawei to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Ko Maha Mongkol, take the train to Wang Tha Kian, take the taxi to Kanchanaburi, take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dawei to Chiang Rai via Chong Khaep, Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Mai in around 26h 9m.
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- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Dawei Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Dawei Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
Flights from Dawei Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Nam Tok to Bang Ramat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/monsiri-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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