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There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to Chiang Rai by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 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 TPE - CEI
9h 20m
฿4,854–13,330
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TPE - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
12h 35m
฿3,634–7,270
Car ferry, train, ferry, Local Bus
1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
2d 3h
฿8,991–14,402
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Drive from Xiamen Port to Chiang Raicar
45h 52m
฿12,476–19,610
Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TSA - CEI
10h 55m
฿5,642–16,984
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lampang, bus
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Lampang (LPT)plane TPE - LPT
2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
16h 3m
฿6,984–19,720

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

52Weekly Planes

9h 21mAverage Duration

฿4,648Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,302.4 km
Duration: 9h 20m

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

EVA Air, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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Chiang Rai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun(Opens in a new window)

Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Chiang Rai city pillar, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong(Opens in a new window)

The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai (Thai: เสาสะดือเมืองเชียงราย (เสาหลักเมือง)) was constructed in 1987 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Places to stay in Chiang Rai

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Nakaraj Princess Chiang Rai - Walking Street(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Sleepy House Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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