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How to get fromThailand to Inle Lakeby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Inle Lake by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane CNX - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $326–456

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane BKK - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $97–397

  3. Drive  1,092.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Inle Lakecar car 1,092.3 km
    16h 40m
    $151–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane THL - HEH
    3. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $151–479

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane CNX - MDL
    2. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Inle Lakecar car
    7h 29m
    $171–341

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Thailand and Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Thailand to Inle Lake. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Heho Airport (HEH), then take the taxi to Inle Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Bangkok to Inle Lake in around 16h 40m.

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