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How to get fromPyin Oo Lwin to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Pyin Oo Lwin to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Pyin Oo Lwin 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 41m
    ฿9,938–18,786

  2. Drive 754 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pyin Oo Lwin to Chiang Raicar car 754 km
    13h 28m
    ฿2,792–4,032

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pyin Oo Lwin 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
    5h 55m
    ฿11,328–27,766

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

    1. Take the taxi from Pyin Oo Lwin 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
    8h 25m
    ฿7,238–22,206

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

    1. Drive from Pyin Oo Lwin 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 20m
    ฿4,743–9,201

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

    1. Drive from Pyin Oo Lwin 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 1m
    ฿4,413–8,661

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 Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pyin Oo Lwin 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 Pyin Oo Lwin to Chiang Rai in around 13h 28m.

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