Flight to Mandalay
Chiang Mai → Mandalay · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Myitkyina
Mandalay → Myitkyina · about ~55m in the air · ~€30–100
Flight to Putao
Myitkyina → Putao · about ~40m in the air · ~€20–70
Chiang Mai → Putao
Thailand to Myanmar (Burma) · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chiang Mai?
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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
- Flight from Chiang Mai to Mandalay: ~55m in the air, 466 km, ~€30–100
- Flight from Mandalay to Myitkyina: ~55m in the air, 402 km, ~€30–100
- 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.