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How to get fromChiang Mai to Inle Lakeby car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Inle Lake by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive  510.1 km

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    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Inle Lakecar car 510.1 km
    9h 19m
    $58–84

  2. Fly to Heho Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane CNX - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $329–455

  3. Fly to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CNX - MDL
    2. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Inle Lakecar car
    5h 21m
    $165–316

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar?

You can drive from Chiang Mai to Inle Lake in around 9h 19m.

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