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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane ORD - CEI
26h 58m
฿15,222–55,343
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ORD - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
30h 18m
฿16,432–29,783
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane MDW - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
31h 31m
฿21,432–80,783
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lampang, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lampang (LPT)plane ORD - LPT
2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
40h 16m
฿21,542–70,913

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

43Weekly Planes

27h 55mAverage Duration

฿14,276Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,120.2 km
Duration: 26h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Lufthansa, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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Chiang Rai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun(Opens in a new window)

Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Chiang Rai city pillar, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong(Opens in a new window)

The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai (Thai: เสาสะดือเมืองเชียงราย (เสาหลักเมือง)) was constructed in 1987 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Places to stay in Chiang Rai

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Nakaraj Princess Chiang Rai - Walking Street(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Sleepy House Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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