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How to get fromInle Lake to Chiang Maiby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Inle Lake to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)car car
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MDL - CNX
    5h 22m
    ฿5,733–18,059

  2. Drive 509.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Maicar car 509.9 km
    9h 19m
    ฿1,919–2,771

  3. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    8h 12m
    ฿5,500–17,144

  4. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HEH - CNX
    5h 7m
    ฿7,175–16,389

  5. Taxi to Heho Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Inle Lake to Heho Airport (HEH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane HEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Maicar car
    7h 48m
    ฿7,175–15,589

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,717Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 686.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Inle Lake to Chiang Mai. However, you can drive to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can drive from Inle Lake to Chiang Mai in around 9h 19m.

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