There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Brisbane by plane or train
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CEI - BNE
12h 34m$484–1,833Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CEI - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
16h 35m$429–1,410Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CEI - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
19h 38m$450–1,411
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Brisbane is to fly and train which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Brisbane is to fly which takes 12h 34m and costs $480 - $1,900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Brisbane is 7804 km.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Chiang Rai to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 3h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 3:42 PM in Chiang Rai and 6:42 PM in Brisbane.
There are 1887+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Don Muang, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Don Muang, Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Don Muang, Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Don Muang, Phuket, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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