There are 5 ways to get from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 670.5 km
best- Drive from Hsipaw to Chiang Raicar 670.5 km
10h 46m฿2,530–3,654Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
- Drive from Hsipaw to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
8h 35m฿4,673–14,537Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Drive from Hsipaw to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MDL - CEI
7h 56m฿9,847–24,201Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Drive from Hsipaw to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MDL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
10h 40m฿5,827–11,191Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive
- Drive from Hsipaw to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane HEH - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
8h 44m฿5,403–12,077
Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2500 - ฿3700 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai is to drive and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ฿9500 - ฿25000.
The distance between Hsipaw and Chiang Rai is 670 km. The road distance is 670.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive 670.5 km from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Hsipaw. It is currently 12:21 AM in Hsipaw and 12:51 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Hsipaw to Chiang Rai is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Hsipaw to Chiang Rai.
There are 416+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
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.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–13,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–9,500
Flights from Heho Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–23,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–23,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–23,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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