Chiang Mai → Putao

Thailand to Myanmar (Burma) · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chiang Mai?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

~7hTotal estimate
~€80–270Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Mandalay

    Chiang Mai → Mandalay · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100

  2. Flight to Myitkyina

    Mandalay → Myitkyina · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100

  3. Flight to Putao

    Myitkyina → Putao · about ~40m in the air · ~€20–70

Where the time goes

About the trip from Chiang Mai to Putao

Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Putao (Myanmar (Burma)) are 966 km (600 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Mandalay and Myitkyina: ~7h door to door with 2 changes, for ~€80–270 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Chiang Mai to Mandalay: ~55m in the air, 466 km, ~€30–100
  2. Flight from Mandalay to Myitkyina: ~55m in the air, 402 km, ~€30–100
  3. Flight from Myitkyina to Putao: ~40m in the air, 219 km, ~€20–70

Questions

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Putao?

~7h door to door by flight, via Mandalay and Myitkyina, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Chiang Mai to Putao?

~€80–270 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Chiang Mai to Putao without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.