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How to get fromAstana to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NQZ - CEI
    13h 37m
    ฿9,148–23,196

  2. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NQZ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 6m
    ฿7,428–21,686

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nakhonphanomcar car
    6. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus bus
    5d 9h
    ฿13,495–19,979

  4. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KGF - CEI
    23h 45m
    ฿10,089–22,124

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,284.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Air Astana, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily.

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