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

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There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Inle Lake by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi

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    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 7m
    $97–407

  2. Drive  1,092.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Inle Lakecar car 1,092.3 km
    16h 40m
    $149–215

  3. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi

    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
    7h 15m
    $346–466

  4. Bus to Tachilek, fly, 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

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thailand to Inle Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 969.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 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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