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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kengtungby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kengtung by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    2. Drive from Mae Sai to Kengtungcar car
    7h 19m
    $31–45

  2. Drive 388.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kengtungcar car 388.5 km
    5h 52m
    $45–64

  3. Fly to Tachilek, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane CNX - THL
    2. Take the taxi from Tachilek (THL) to Kengtungtaxi taxi
    15h 32m
    $254–510

  4. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CNX - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kengtungcar car
    6h 30m
    $104–222

  5. Fly to Kengtung

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane CNX - KET
    8h 8m
    $81–413

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kengtung, Myanmar?

Myanmar Airways International and Myanma Airways fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kengtung (KET) twice a week.

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