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

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

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Heho Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Heho Airport (HEH)plane plane DMK - HEH
    2. Take the taxi from Heho Airport (HEH) to Inle Laketaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $316–446

  2. Drive 1,092.3 km

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    1. Drive from Bangkok to Inle Lakecar car 1,092.3 km
    16h 45m
    $124–179

  3. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Heho 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
    10h 40m
    $236–506

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane DMK - MDL
    2. Drive from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Inle Lakecar car
    8h 10m
    $223–336

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Heho Airport (HEH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 subway to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Si, walk to ไอทีสแควร์ หลักสี่;It Square Laksi, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 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 45m.

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