There are 3 ways to get from Bangkok to Shan State by plane or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
- Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tachileikcar
3h 26m$41–84Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
- Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tachileikcar
3h 50m$38–87Drive 1,135 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Taunggyicar 1,135 km
16h 57m$129–186
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Shan State is to fly and drive which costs $40 - $85 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Shan State is to fly and drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $40 - $85.
The distance between Bangkok and Shan State is 750 km. The road distance is 1135 km.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bangkok to Shan State, including transfers.
Shan State is 30 min behind Bangkok. It is currently 3:30 PM in Bangkok and 3:00 PM in Shan State.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Shan State is 1135 km. It takes approximately 16h 57m to drive from Bangkok to Shan State.
There are 11+ hotels available in Shan State.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Shan State, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Shan State. 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 Tachileik. Alternatively, you can drive from Bangkok to Taunggyi in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
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