There are 3 ways to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)RGN - CEI
4h 46m฿3,429–9,140Fly to Tachilek, bus
cheapest- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)RGN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
4h 53m฿2,104–11,620Drive 896.9 km
- Drive from Yangon to Chiang Rai896.9 km
13h 2m฿3,282–4,740
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 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 which takes 4h 46m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9500.
The distance between Yangon and Chiang Rai is 544 km. The road distance is 896.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Yangon. It is currently 3:53 PM in Yangon and 4:23 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 384+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–11,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–16,000
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–11,000
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