There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Almaty by plane or car
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Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CEI - ALA
10h 40m$195–605Drive to Simao, fly
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Simao (SYM)
- Fly from Simao (SYM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)SYM - ALA
24h 7m$188–633Drive 4,805.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Almaty4,805.3 km
2d 15h$545–788
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Almaty is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Almaty is 3384 km. The road distance is 4805.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Chiang Rai to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:41 AM in Chiang Rai and 11:41 PM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Almaty is 4805 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Chiang Rai to Almaty.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia X, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Simao to Almaty International Airport via Tianfu International, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Simao to Almaty International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Simao to Almaty International Airport via Chongqing, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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