There are 4 ways to get from Loikaw to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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 Tachilek, bus
best- Take the taxi from Loikaw to Heho Airport (HEH)
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
6h 53m฿7,569–14,591Drive 576.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Loikaw to Chiang Rai576.2 km
9h 34m฿2,118–3,059Drive, bus
- Drive from Loikaw to Mae Hong Son
- Take the bus from Mae Hong Son to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
32h 9m฿2,589–3,973Taxi, fly to Kengtung, drive
- Take the taxi from Loikaw to Heho Airport (HEH)
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)HEH - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Rai
7h 11m฿5,599–14,031
Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loikaw to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2100 - ฿3100 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Loikaw to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿7500 - ฿15000.
The distance between Loikaw and Chiang Rai is 549 km. The road distance is 576.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Loikaw to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Loikaw. It is currently 5:34 AM in Loikaw and 6:04 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Loikaw to Chiang Rai is 576 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Loikaw to Chiang Rai.
There are 377+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Loikaw, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Loikaw to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Heho Airport (HEH) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loikaw to Chiang Rai via Mae Hong Son and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 32h 9m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–10,000
Flights from Heho Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–8,500
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–8,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Mae Hong Son to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–4,500
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