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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Popa 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 Mount Popa 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
    6h 45m
    ฿9,908–20,234

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Popa to Heho Airport (HEH)car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)planeHEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
    8h 23m
    ฿2,748–11,753

  3. Drive 845.6 km

    1. Drive from Mount Popa to Chiang Raicar845.6 km
    13h 49m
    ฿3,094–4,469

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

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Popa 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
    6h 58m
    ฿6,843–19,174

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

    1. Drive from Mount Popa 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
    8h 5m
    ฿4,513–17,313

  6. 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
    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
    9h 43m
    ฿8,913–16,694

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,569Cheapest 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 Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Popa to Chiang Rai in around 13h 49m.

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