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How to get fromTaipei to Chiang Raiby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Taipei to Chiang Rai by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TPE - CEI
    9h 25m
    ฿5,758–14,345

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TPE - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 30m
    ฿5,588–10,835

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿9,937–15,694

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Xiamen Port to Chiang Raicar car
    46h 13m
    ฿13,579–21,814

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,302.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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