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How to get fromKathmandu to Chiang Raiby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKTM - CEI
    8h 30m
    ฿5,897–13,709

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKTM - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h 55m
    ฿5,467–13,433

  3. Drive 2,646.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Raicar2,646.7 km
    42h
    ฿10,527–15,205

  4. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lampang (LPT)planeKTM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
    26h 12m
    ฿6,956–19,669

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSIF - CEI
    10h 32m
    ฿7,476–17,532

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Nepal Airlines, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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