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How to get fromPai to Baganby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Bagan by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive  760 km

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    1. Drive from Pai to Bagancar car 760 km
    12h 49m
    $87–125

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CNX - MDL
    3. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    $287–467

  3. Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Mandalay International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane THL - MDL
    4. Take the taxi from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Bagantaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $196–539

  4. Bus, drive to Tachilek, fly to Heho Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus bus
    2. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    3. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    4. Drive from Heho Airport (HEH) to Bagancar car
    11h 15m
    $153–484

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Bagan, Mandalay Region, Myanmar?

You can drive from Pai to Bagan in around 12h 49m.

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