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How to get fromChiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)by car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) by car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Old Bagan (Land)taxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $175–518

  2. Drive  861.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land)car car 861.1 km
    14h 40m
    $98–141

  3. Drive, fly to Bagan Nyaung U Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Bagan Nyaung U Airport (NYU)plane plane THL - NYU
    26h 11m
    $214–340

  4. Drive, fly to Heho Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    3. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Old Bagan (Land)car car
    8h 5m
    $133–463

Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Old Bagan (Land), Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land). However, you can take the bus to Mae Chan, drive to Tachilek (THL) airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport (MDL), then take the taxi to Old Bagan (Land). Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Old Bagan (Land) in around 14h 40m.

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