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

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  1. Fly from Heho Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    4h 33m
    ฿4,775–15,410

  2. Fly from Yangon International Airport, 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
    ฿3,964–5,726

  4. Fly from Mandalay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane MDL - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    4h 39m
    ฿3,090–15,309

Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Myanmar to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Heho Airport (HEH) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), drive to Mae Sai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Yangon to Chiang Rai in around 12h 55m.

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