There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST)plane CEI - IST
13h 56m₺21,293–55,332Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CEI - SAW
16h 54m₺17,296–42,355
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul is to fly which costs 17.000 ₺ - 43.000 ₺ and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul is to fly which takes 13h 56m and costs 21.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Istanbul is 7060 km.
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 4h behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 10:59 AM in Chiang Rai and 6:59 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4302+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Istanbul, Turkey?
Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–43,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–42,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Don Muang, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺26,000–60,000
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