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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly 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)planeNQZ - CEI
    16h 7m
    ฿7,147–21,193

  2. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    3d 7h
    ฿10,590–13,850

  3. Drive 6,111.9 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Chiang Raicar6,111.9 km
    2d 20h
    ฿21,794–31,480

  4. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Simao (SYM)planeNQZ - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar
    21h 59m
    ฿19,807–67,713

  5. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeNQZ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    19h 32m
    ฿9,227–24,633

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lampang (LPT)planeNQZ - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
    18h 59m
    ฿11,377–32,583

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Uzbekistan, Thai Airways International, and five 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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