There are 6 ways to get from Nepal to Chiang Rai by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KTM - CEI
8h 30m฿7,566–17,720Drive 2,626.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Raicar 2,626.3 km
42h 30m฿12,004–17,339Fly from Janakpur Airport
- Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JKR - CEI
7h 30m฿8,066–18,842Fly from Pokhara Airport
- Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PKR - CEI
8h 19m฿11,331–27,405Fly from Bharatpur Airport
- Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BHR - CEI
8h 25m฿7,932–18,540Fly from Simara Airport
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIF - CEI
9h 8m฿13,717–31,862
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nepal to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿7500 - ฿18000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nepal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿8000 - ฿19000.
The distance between Nepal and Chiang Rai is 1723 km. The road distance is 2626.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Nepal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h 15m ahead of Nepal. It is currently 11:30 AM in Nepal and 12:45 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Nepal to Chiang Rai is 2626 km. It takes approximately 42h 30m to drive from Nepal to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between 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.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–26,000
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–28,000
Flights from Janakpur Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–39,000
Flights from Pokhara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–27,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–27,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–19,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–31,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–26,000
Flights from Bharatpur Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–27,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–46,000
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