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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 Don Mueang International Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 1m
    $311–532

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    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
    6h 54m
    $97–407

  3. Drive  1,092.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Inle Lakecar car 1,092.3 km
    16h 40m
    $149–215

  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
    $196–301

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 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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