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How to get fromOsaka to Chiang Raiby train, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Chiang Rai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KIX - CEI
    12h 7m
    ฿6,077–17,819

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KIX - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 17m
    ฿4,557–17,259

  3. Fly Kobe to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UKB - CEI
    15h 3m
    ฿8,013–22,760

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ITM - CEI
    13h 35m
    ฿6,726–19,282

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NGO - CEI
    13h 21m
    ฿7,309–18,841

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,706Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

EVA Air, Thai Airways International, and eight other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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