There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 801.1 km
best- Drive from Chiang Mai to Bagancar 801.1 km
13h 27m$91–132Fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane CNX - NYU
8h 35m$200–531Fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi
- 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$263–427
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bagan is to drive which costs $90 - $140 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 - $430.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Bagan is 801 km. The road distance is 801.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive 801.1 km from Chiang Mai to Bagan.
Bagan is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:31 AM in Chiang Mai and 12:01 AM 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 10+ hotels available in Bagan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and Thai AirAsia fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU) 3 times a week.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bagan Nyaung U Airport via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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