There are 3 ways to get from Bagan to Chiang Mai by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport
best- Fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NYU - CNX
4h 1m฿5,795–19,349Drive 800.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bagan to Chiang Maicar 800.8 km
13h 27m฿3,539–5,112Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MDL - CNX
3h 51m฿8,966–15,923
Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Mai is to drive which costs ฿3500 - ฿5500 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bagan to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ฿8500 - ฿16000.
The distance between Bagan and Chiang Mai is 509 km. The road distance is 800.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Bagan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 30 min ahead of Bagan. It is currently 7:07 PM in Bagan and 7:37 PM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagan to Chiang Mai is 801 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Bagan to Chiang Mai.
There are 3406+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Myanmar Airways International and Myanma Airways fly from Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a week.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–10,000
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Bagan Nyaung U Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–5,000
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