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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CMB - CEI
    7h 15m
    ฿9,711–29,092

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CMB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 19m
    ฿7,700–13,155

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CMB - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 28m
    ฿12,892–38,014

  4. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nan (NNT)plane plane CMB - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    ฿14,792–40,437

  5. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CMB - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 33m
    ฿12,484–36,739

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CMB - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 59m
    ฿8,460–20,823

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,772Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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