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How to get fromHsipaw to Chiang Raiby car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 690 km

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    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Chiang Raicar690 km
    10h 46m
    ฿2,538–3,666

  2. Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)planeMDL - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
    7h 33m
    ฿6,309–16,156

  3. Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)planeMDL - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
    7h 46m
    ฿3,239–15,096

  4. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Heho Airport (HEH)car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)planeHEH - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
    8h 48m
    ฿4,645–17,496

  5. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Heho Airport (HEH)car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)planeHEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
    9h 6m
    ฿2,875–11,936

  6. Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Hsipaw to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMDL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    10h 31m
    ฿5,309–12,616

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,600Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can drive from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai in around 10h 46m.

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