There are 6 ways to get from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Drive 726.3 km
best- Drive from Pyinmana to Chiang Raicar 726.3 km
12h 19m฿2,689–3,884Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive
- Drive from Pyinmana to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane HEH - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
7h 56m฿4,760–9,225Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
- Drive from Pyinmana to Heho Airport (HEH)car
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane HEH - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
7h 38m฿4,430–8,685Bus to Yangon International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane RGN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
12h 8m฿9,088–18,401Train, taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive
- Take the train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Mandalay Central Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mandalay Central to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane MDL - KET
- Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar
11h 57m฿9,229–18,232Bus to Yangon International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Naypitaw to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane RGN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
15h 16m฿4,318–13,861
Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2600 - ฿3900 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs ฿4400 - ฿9000.
The distance between Pyinmana and Chiang Rai is 726 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive 726.3 km from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Pyinmana. It is currently 11:00 AM in Pyinmana and 11:30 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Pyinmana to Chiang Rai is 726 km. It takes approximately 12h 19m to drive from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai.
There are 208+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pyinmana, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can drive from Pyinmana to Chiang Rai in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Heho Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
Flights from Heho Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–17,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Kengtung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–15,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Naypyitaw Central Station to Mandalay Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿80–260
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Naypitaw to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿342–451
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- ฿342
- VIP
- ฿451
- Phone
- +959977181230
- jjonlineticket@jjexpress.net
- Website
- jjexpress.net
Bus from Naypitaw to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–550
- Schedules at
- jjexpress.net
- Phone
- 09765461126
- shwemandalarexpress@hotmail.com
- Website
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
Bus from Naypitaw to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿482
- Schedules at
- shwemandalarexpress.com.mm
- 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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