How to get fromKunming to Tachileikby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Tachileik by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KMG - CEI
9h 53m
$133–346
Train, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
3. Drive from Huay Xai to Tachileikcar
20h 47m
$85–205
Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KMG - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
12h 18m
$177–264
Fly to Tachilek
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL)plane KMG - THL
24h 16m
$159–402

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

21Weekly Planes

5h 33mAverage Duration

$127Cheapest Price

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Distance: 734 km
Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Tachileik, Myanmar?

Thai AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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Tachileik(opens in a new window), Myanmar (Burma)(opens in a new window)

Tachileik is a border town in Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Tachileik Township and Tachileik District and most populated city in eastern Shan State with 51,553 residents per 2014 census count, ahead of Kyaing Tong, but only 4th statewide. It faces Mae Sai in Thailand, and is home to one of Myanmar's seven official border trade posts with Thailand.

Places to stay in Tachileik

Orasa hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Baan Buapatumma(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Chour Palace Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

The Room at Maesai(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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