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How to get fromNew York to Chiang Raiby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane EWR - CEI
    25h 32m
    ฿18,806–71,045

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tachilek, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane JFK - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 29m
    ฿10,555–65,734

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane JFK - CEI
    26h 52m
    ฿15,580–42,754

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JFK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 57m
    ฿17,840–33,194

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane EWR - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 31m
    ฿17,066–56,485

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration27h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿17,439Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Lufthansa, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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