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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kengtung by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kengtungcar car
    5h 34m
    $62–121

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    3. Drive from Mae Sai to Kengtungcar car
    22h 27m
    $40–77

  3. Bus, drive via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    3. Drive from Mae Sai to Kengtungcar car
    18h 49m
    $51–206

  4. Drive  976.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kengtungcar car 976.7 km
    13h 31m
    $133–192

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kengtungcar car
    6h 3m
    $64–152

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Sai to Kengtungcar car
    24h 14m
    $40–218

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kengtung, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Kengtung. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then drive to Kengtung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kengtung via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai, and Mae Sai in around 18h 49m.

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