There are 3 ways to get from Kalaw to Chiang Rai 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 to Kengtung, drive
best- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane HEH - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
4h 55m฿4,935–9,246Drive 616.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalaw to Chiang Raicar 616.8 km
10h 20m฿2,284–3,299Fly to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
4h 36m฿4,605–8,706
Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalaw to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2200 - ฿3300 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kalaw to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿4600 - ฿9000.
The distance between Kalaw and Chiang Rai is 541 km. The road distance is 616.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Kalaw to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Kalaw. It is currently 12:22 PM in Kalaw and 12:52 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalaw to Chiang Rai is 617 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Kalaw to Chiang Rai.
There are 208+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kalaw, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kalaw 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 Kalaw to Chiang Rai in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
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