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How to get fromBagan to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bagan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MDL - CEI
    7h 6m
    ฿13,243–26,029

  2. Drive 862.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bagan to Chiang Raicar car 862.5 km
    15h 4m
    ฿3,240–4,680

  3. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Drive from Bagan to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿4,856–16,511

  4. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MDL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    9h 50m
    ฿9,183–22,519

  5. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    1. Drive from Bagan to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane HEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar car
    8h 59m
    ฿5,786–14,551

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Bagan to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai in around 15h 4m.

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