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There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)PHX - CEI
27h 25m
฿20,140–55,180
Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)PHX - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
29h 35m
฿12,220–41,620
Fly to Lampang, bus
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lampang (LPT)PHX - LPT
2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
35h 22m
฿31,370–85,570
Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus
1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)PHX - LPQ
2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
39h 48m
฿22,510–61,045

Phoenix (PHX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

27Weekly Planes

29h 24mAverage Duration

฿19,627Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,195.8 km
Duration: 27h 25m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Air Canada, Thai Airways International, and seven other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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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

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Nakaraj Princess Chiang Rai - Walking Street(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Sleepy House Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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