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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

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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 30m
    ฿15,966–48,608

  2. Fly to Wattay International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 6m
    ฿15,617–48,366

  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
    24h 29m
    ฿16,027–40,654

  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
    30h 10m
    ฿21,511–64,292

  5. 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
    39h 49m
    ฿18,033–53,610

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,719Cheapest 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 China Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily.

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