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How to get fromBangkok to Inle Lakeby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Inle Lake by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane BKK - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $97–397

  2. Drive  1,092.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Inle Lakecar car 1,092.3 km
    16h 40m
    $124–179

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane DMK - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $310–532

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane DMK - MDL
    2. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Inle Lakecar car
    8h 5m
    $183–285

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Inle Lake. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Inle Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Bangkok to Inle Lake in around 16h 40m.

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