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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, taxi, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SEA - CEI
    21h 10m
    ฿13,326–45,791

  2. Fly to Jinghong, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane SEA - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 19m
    ฿13,005–38,848

  3. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SEA - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    23h 30m
    ฿14,479–44,549

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane SEA - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 29m
    ฿17,036–55,756

  5. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nan (NNT)plane plane SEA - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    30h 55m
    ฿21,199–65,677

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SEA - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 30m
    ฿16,933–50,561

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,427.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 10m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

EVA Air, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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