There are 3 ways to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heho Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
4h 33m฿4,762–14,392Fly from Yangon International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
6h 20m฿2,028–13,168Drive 897.1 km
- Drive from Yangon to Chiang Raicar 897.1 km
12h 55m฿3,413–4,929
Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3400 - ฿5000 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs ฿4700 - ฿15000.
The distance between Myanmar and Chiang Rai is 439 km. The road distance is 897.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Myanmar to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Myanmar. It is currently 1:06 PM in Myanmar and 1:36 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Myanmar to Chiang Rai is 897 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Myanmar to Chiang Rai.
There are 414+ 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 taxi to Heho Airport (HEH) 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 12h 55m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–13,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–13,000
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