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

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There are 5 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane MDL - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    4h 44m
    ฿6,644–10,376

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    7h 26m
    ฿1,923–10,038

  3. Drive 786.1 km

    1. Drive from Mandalay to Chiang Raicar car 786.1 km
    13h 6m
    ฿2,824–4,080

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane MDL - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar car
    5h 2m
    ฿9,729–21,316

  5. 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MDL - CEI
    6h 11m
    ฿9,669–26,396

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,725Cheapest 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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