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There are 3 ways to get from Seoul to Chiang Rai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeICN - CEI
    11h 51m
    ฿5,235–15,302

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeICN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    14h 16m
    ฿3,815–7,242

  3. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeGMP - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    16h 51m
    ฿5,157–16,687

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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