There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane CNX - MDL
- Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi
3h 51m$263–454Drive 801.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Mai to Bagancar 801.1 km
13h 27m$109–158Fly to Heho Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane CNX - HEH
- Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar
8h 46m$345–476
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs $260 - $460.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Bagan is 611 km. The road distance is 801.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan, including transfers.
Bagan is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 10:16 PM in Chiang Mai and 9:46 PM in Bagan.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Bagan is 801 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Chiang Mai to Bagan.
There are 11+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Bagan. However, you can fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) then take the taxi to Bagan. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Bagan in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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