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How to get fromMandalay to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mandalay to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)planeMDL - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
    4h 48m
    ฿6,649–16,382

  2. Drive 786.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Chiang Raicar786.1 km
    13h 6m
    ฿2,838–4,099

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)planeMDL - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
    5h 2m
    ฿3,684–15,322

  4. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeMDL - CEI
    5h 26m
    ฿5,474–14,402

  5. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMDL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    7h 46m
    ฿6,254–13,842

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

    1. Drive from Mandalay 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
    7h 25m
    ฿4,226–16,042

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,638Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Mandalay to Chiang Rai in around 13h 6m.

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