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

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

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

    best
    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
    ฿3,689–15,327

  2. Drive 786.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Chiang Raicar786.1 km
    13h 6m
    ฿2,852–4,119

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

    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
    ฿6,654–16,387

  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
    ฿5,279–14,407

  5. 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
    ฿4,229–17,046

  6. 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
    ฿5,659–12,847

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,903Cheapest 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 Kengtung (KET), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Mandalay to Chiang Rai in around 13h 6m.

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