There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly 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฿5,128–25,168Drive 897.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Yangon to Chiang Raicar 897.1 km
13h 2m฿3,286–4,747Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane RGN - CEI
6h 38m฿4,048–13,188Fly 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 51m฿4,428–12,678
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3200 - ฿4800 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿5000 - ฿26000.
The distance between Yangon and Chiang Rai is 654 km. The road distance is 897.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Yangon. It is currently 9:57 PM in Yangon and 10:27 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Chiang Rai is 897 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Yangon to Chiang Rai.
There are 209+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–25,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–37,000
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–13,000
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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