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How to get fromBangkok to Tachilek Airport (THL)by plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Tachilek Airport (THL) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai 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 Tachilek-Airport-THLcar car
    3h 32m
    $44–88

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    17h 6m
    $22–50

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane DMK - THL
    7h 14m
    $85–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    13h 42m
    $26–49

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International 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 Tachilek-Airport-THLcar car
    3h 56m
    $44–98

  6. Bus via Wat Ratcha Natda Ram

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    15h 19m
    $31–49

  7. Bus via Mae Sai

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    22h 14m
    $23–197

  8. Drive 841.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Tachilek Airport (THL)car car 841.9 km
    11h 32m
    $96–138

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tachilek Airport (THL), Myanmar?

Thai AirAsia and Myanmar Airways International fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tachilek (THL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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