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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Chiang Rai by car, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeGRK - CEI
    30h 59m
    ฿20,524–47,735

  2. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDFW - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    34h 25m
    ฿20,305–33,025

  3. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeAUS - CEI
    28h 26m
    ฿21,180–75,242

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAUS - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    34h 20m
    ฿25,260–65,682

  5. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeGRK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    32h 33m
    ฿22,604–56,175

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSAT - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    34h 56m
    ฿24,627–62,387

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿19,151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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