There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bhutan by plane or car
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Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Paro Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane CEI - PBH
7h 20m$245–858Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gelyephug Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane CEI - GLU
19h 58m$175–607Drive to Tachilek, fly to Paro Airport
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane THL - PBH
20h 26m$326–861
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bhutan is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bhutan is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bhutan is 1360 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Bhutan, including transfers.
Bhutan is 1h behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 11:23 AM in Chiang Rai and 10:23 AM in Bhutan.
There are 70+ hotels available in Bhutan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bhutan?
Thai Vietjet Air, Druk Air, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Paro Airport (PBH) twice daily.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Paro Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Dhaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gelyephug Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Tachilek to Paro Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
Flights from Tachilek to Paro Airport via Heho, Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Paro Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Tachilek to Paro Airport via Yangon, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- bhutanairlines.bt
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Paro Airport via Don Muang, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Tachilek to Paro Airport via Yangon, Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
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