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There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Chiang Rai by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane RGN - CEI
    7h 3m
    ฿4,048–12,188

  2. Fly to Tachilek, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane RGN - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    6h 30m
    ฿2,138–13,183

  3. Drive  897 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to Chiang Raicar car 897 km
    12h 55m
    ฿4,100–5,922

  4. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane RGN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    9h 3m
    ฿4,878–7,678

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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