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There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCNS - CEI
    24h 55m
    ฿11,419–35,371

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCNS - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    27h 20m
    ฿12,202–38,608

Cairns (CNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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