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How to get fromMount Popa to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Popa 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 Mount Popa 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
    6h 59m
    ฿12,095–21,335

  2. Drive 845.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Popa to Chiang Raicar car 845.6 km
    13h 51m
    ฿3,131–4,522

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Popa 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
    7h 13m
    ฿13,485–30,315

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Popa to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MDL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    9h 43m
    ฿9,395–24,755

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

    1. Drive from Mount Popa to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane HEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar car
    8h 25m
    ฿4,858–9,367

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

    1. Drive from Mount Popa 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
    8h 7m
    ฿4,528–8,827

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,015Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mount Popa 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 Mount Popa to Chiang Rai in around 13h 51m.

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