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How to get to Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai has its own airport (CEI). It is also reachable overland from 5 other places in the region.

Chiang Rai has its own airport: CEI.

Far north. Gateway to the Chiang Khong / Huay Xai Mekong crossing.

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Direct services into Chiang Rai

FromHowFastestCheapest fare
Huay XaiBus / Minivan2hfrom €5
Chiang MaiBus / Minivan3hfrom €12
SukhothaiBus7hfrom €12
Bangkok · night serviceBus / Flight13h 30mfrom €19
PaiMinivan6hfrom €30

Chiang Rai as part of a longer trip

Most people do not go only to Chiang Rai. These are worked itineraries through it — what order to visit everything in, and what the transport costs:

Planning more than one stop?

Getting to Chiang Rai is one leg. If it is part of a longer trip, the harder question is what order to visit everything in — which decides where you fly in, where you fly out, and how much of the trip you spend moving. Viaristo works that out from the places you name.

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Places with a direct service here

Huay XaiChiang MaiSukhothaiBangkokPai