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How to get fromTachileik to Kawthaungby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tachileik to Kawthaung by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CEI - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Drive from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Kawthaungcar car
    16h 27m
    $199–310

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    4. Drive from Chumphon to Kawthaungcar car
    31h 52m
    $70–143

  3. Drive 1,531.2 km

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Kawthaungcar car 1,531.2 km
    21h 38m
    $145–209

  4. Bus, fly to Ranong Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    3. Drive from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Kawthaungcar car
    16h 30m
    $176–252

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Kawthaung, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Tachileik to Kawthaung. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Chumphon Airport (CJM), walk to Chumphon Airport, take the shuttle to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier, then drive to Kawthaung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mae Sai to Kawthaung via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chumphon in around 31h 52m.

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