There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Putao by bus or plane
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Tachilek (THL) to Putao (PBU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Putao is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $420 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Putao is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $280 - $750.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Putao is 1056 km.
It takes approximately 30h 32m to get from Chiang Mai to Putao, including transfers.
Putao is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:01 AM in Chiang Mai and 11:31 PM in Putao.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Putao, Myanmar?
Thai AirAsia, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Putao (PBU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Tachilek to Putao via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tachilek to Putao via Yangon, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Putao via Suvarnabhumi, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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