There are 5 ways to get from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Myawaddy to Wang Chaocar
- Take the bus from Wang Chao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Wang Chao - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
8h 9m฿1,505–1,753Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
11h 34m฿1,122–1,681Drive 501.2 km
- Drive from Myawaddy to Chiang Raicar 501.2 km
7h 4m฿2,215–3,200Fly
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MAQ - CEI
17h 44m฿5,659–7,708Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
10h 44m฿1,152–1,611
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Maesod and arriving at Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and CoolMuang Coffee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Myawaddy and Chiang Rai is 550 km. The road distance is 501.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Myawaddy to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Maesod station.
The best way to get from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs ฿5500 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 44m.
Myawaddy to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Myawaddy to Chiang Rai is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Myawaddy, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nok Air flies from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Myawaddy to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 via Maesod, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Phone
- +66 2 284 1084
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Wang Chao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿905
- Book at
- Kasemthara Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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