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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lashio to Chiang Rai by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 657.7 km

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    1. Drive from Lashio to Chiang Raicar657.7 km
    10h 30m
    ฿2,389–3,451

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

    1. Drive from Lashio 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
    9h 26m
    ฿4,762–17,672

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

    1. Drive from Lashio 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
    8h 47m
    ฿3,546–15,394

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

    1. Drive from Lashio 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 29m
    ฿5,497–13,612

  5. Drive to Luxi, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Lashio to Luxi (LUM)car
    2. Fly from Luxi (LUM) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planeLUM - JMJ
    3. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    10h 46m
    ฿3,813–12,463

Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,599Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lashio, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can drive from Lashio to Chiang Rai in around 10h 30m.

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