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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane EDI - CEI
    19h 37m
    ฿12,550–40,590

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane EDI - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 27m
    ฿18,760–37,030

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane GLA - CEI
    20h 50m
    ฿13,185–40,958

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NCL - CEI
    21h 8m
    ฿14,329–46,231

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Lufthansa, Thai Airways International, and seven other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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