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How to get fromMandalay to Mae Saiby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mandalay to Mae Sai by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Heho Airport, fly to Tachilek

    best
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HEH - THL
    4h 38m
    ฿4,279–13,991

  2. Drive  736.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mandalay to Mae Saicar car 736.1 km
    12h 11m
    ฿2,803–4,049

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    ฿6,740–17,139

  4. 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 to Mae Saibus bus
    9h 20m
    ฿6,410–11,559

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

    1. Drive from Mandalay to Heho Airport (HEH)car car
    2. Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Kengtung (KET)plane plane HEH - KET
    3. Drive from Kengtung (KET) to Mae Saicar car
    6h 42m
    ฿4,894–11,281

Heho Airport (HEH) to Tachilek (THL) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Mae Sai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Mae Sai. However, you can drive to Heho Airport (HEH) airport, fly to Tachilek (THL), then drive to Mae Sai. Alternatively, you can drive from Mandalay to Mae Sai in around 12h 11m.

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