There are 5 ways to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Yangon International Airport to Tachilek, bus
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
6h 20m฿5,028–24,168Drive 896.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Yangon to Chiang Raicar 896.9 km
13h 2m฿3,333–4,814Fly Heho Airport to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
4h 33m฿4,738–9,363Fly Mandalay International Airport to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)plane MDL - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
4h 44m฿10,555–22,265Fly Yangon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane RGN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
9h 43m฿3,358–11,628
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3300 - ฿4900 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ฿4700 - ฿9500.
The distance between Myanmar and Chiang Rai is 654 km. The road distance is 896.9 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Myanmar. It is currently 12:07 AM in Myanmar and 12:37 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Myanmar to Chiang Rai is 897 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Myanmar to Chiang Rai.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Myanmar to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Yangon to Chiang Rai in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–24,000
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–8,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–21,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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