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How to get fromChiang Rai to Baganby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $186–559

  2. Drive, fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane plane THL - NYU
    17h 22m
    $64–350

  3. Drive  858.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Bagancar car 858.6 km
    14h 42m
    $113–163

  4. Drive, fly to Heho Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    8h 7m
    $141–479

Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Bagan. However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Bagan in around 14h 42m.

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