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

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There are 6 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 Kengtung, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bagan to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane MDL - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar car
    6h 48m
    ฿9,934–18,144

  2. Drive  858.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bagan to Chiang Raicar car 858.8 km
    14h 42m
    ฿3,290–4,752

  3. 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
    ฿9,404–15,114

  4. 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 28m
    ฿4,662–15,521

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

    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
    6h 41m
    ฿9,324–20,124

  6. 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 37m
    ฿5,392–11,561

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 Kengtung (KET), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Bagan to Chiang Rai in around 14h 42m.

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