There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Chiang Rai by plane or car
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Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿3700 - ฿12000 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs ฿3700 - ฿12000.
The distance between Chennai and Chiang Rai is 2268 km. The road distance is 3776.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Chennai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h 30m ahead of Chennai. It is currently 9:23 AM in Chennai and 10:53 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Chiang Rai is 3777 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Chennai to Chiang Rai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
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