There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Athens by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CEI - ATH
16h 55m€283–863Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CNX - ATH
22h 19m€363–583
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €360 - €600 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 55m and costs €280 - €900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Athens is 7497 km.
It takes approximately 16h 55m to get from Chiang Rai to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 5h behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:21 PM in Chiang Rai and 8:21 AM in Athens.
There are 12934+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Athens, Greece?
Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–950
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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