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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)plane plane NQZ - CEI
    16h 7m
    ฿7,647–24,194

  2. Fly 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 32m
    ฿7,227–27,634

  3. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    3d 7h
    ฿10,763–14,023

  4. Drive 6,118.7 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Chiang Raicar car 6,118.7 km
    2d 20h
    ฿21,871–31,592

  5. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Simao (SYM)plane plane NQZ - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar car
    21h 49m
    ฿15,807–52,714

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane NQZ - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 45m
    ฿11,377–34,584

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,856Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Uzbekistan, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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