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How to get fromMandalay to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mandalay to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Kengtung, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane MDL - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Chiang Raicar car
    4h 53m
    ฿6,847–14,496

  2. Drive  765.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Chiang Raicar car 765.9 km
    13h 36m
    ฿2,934–4,238

  3. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MDL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 47m
    ฿6,567–11,466

  4. Taxi to Mandalay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MDL - CEI
    4h 46m
    ฿6,237–16,476

  5. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Drive from Mandalay to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    7h 26m
    ฿4,368–15,096

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kengtung (KET) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Kengtung (KET), then drive to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Mandalay to Chiang Rai in around 13h 36m.

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