What is the cheapest way to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai?

The cheapest way to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2000 - ฿3000 and takes 9h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai?

The fastest way to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs ฿4800 - ฿9500.

How far is it from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai?

The distance between Inle Lake and Chiang Rai is 552 km. The road distance is 550.3 km.

How long does it take to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai?

It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Inle Lake and Chiang Rai?

Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Inle Lake. It is currently 1:20 PM in Inle Lake and 1:50 PM in Chiang Rai.

Can I drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai?

Yes, the driving distance between Inle Lake to Chiang Rai is 550 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai.

Where can I stay near Chiang Rai?

There are 400+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.

Inle Lake to Chiang Rai - 3 ways to travel via taxi, plane, car, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai by taxi, 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.

Taxi, fly to Kengtung, drive
best
1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi
2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane HEH - KET
3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
5h 8m
฿5,206–9,567
Drive 550.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Raicar 550.3 km
9h 44m
฿2,038–2,943
Taxi, fly to Tachilek, bus
1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi
2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
4h 50m
฿4,876–9,027

Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET) flights

4Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

฿3,326Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai.

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Distance: 552 km
Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Heho Airport (HEH) airport, fly to Kengtung (KET), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Rai in around 9h 44m.

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