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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SEA - CEI
    21h 10m
    ฿17,824–44,313

  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
    39h 14m
    ฿16,252–38,845

  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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 49m
    ฿17,421–38,600

  4. 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
    29h 45m
    ฿25,475–68,018

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SEA - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 28m
    ฿18,711–45,547

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,361Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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