How to get fromHong Kong to Chiang RaiBy plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Hong Kong to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKG - CEI
7h 49m
฿4,138–12,722
Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKG - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
11h 18m
฿4,108–11,212
Train, ferry, Local Bus
1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
28h 56m
฿5,246–8,981
Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SZX - CEI
9h 39m
฿4,253–13,796
Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane MFM - CEI
9h 31m
฿5,720–20,098

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

43Weekly Planes

6h 40mAverage Duration

฿3,620Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,521.3 km
Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

฿2,152

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

฿2,521

Le Patta Resort & Hotel Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

฿2,938

The Riverie by Katathani(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

฿1,326

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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