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

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

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  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 50m
    ฿13,006–41,391

  2. 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
    24h 40m
    ฿14,287–37,399

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

    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 37m
    ฿13,408–54,834

  4. Fly to Nan, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nan (NNT)plane plane SEA - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 23m
    ฿17,101–58,058

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SEA - VTE
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 11m
    ฿15,288–48,266

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

EVA Air, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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