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

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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 NQZ - CEI
16h 7m
฿7,147–18,194
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 NQZ - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
19h 32m
฿6,807–21,504
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
฿10,455–15,815
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
2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KGF - CEI
21h 3m
฿7,882–20,607

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

13Weekly Planes

13h 54mAverage Duration

฿7,075Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,284.5 km
Duration: 16h 7m

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

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

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Chiang Rai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun(Opens in a new window)

Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Chiang Rai city pillar, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong(Opens in a new window)

The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai (Thai: เสาสะดือเมืองเชียงราย (เสาหลักเมือง)) was constructed in 1987 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Places to stay in Chiang Rai

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Nakaraj Princess Chiang Rai - Walking Street(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Sleepy House Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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