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

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Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
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1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKI - CEI
8h 10m
฿4,212–13,154
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKI - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
12h 15m
฿5,313–15,748
Fly Sandakan Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)SDK - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
14h 53m
฿5,918–18,853
Fly Sandakan Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)SDK - CEI
9h 18m
฿5,038–15,413
Fly Tawau Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)TWU - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
13h 28m
฿5,646–17,123

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

5Weekly Planes

9h 15mAverage Duration

฿4,072Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,351.9 km
Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a week.

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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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