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There are 7 ways to get from Varanasi to Chiang Rai by plane, car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeVNS - CEI
    8h 32m
    ฿4,627–13,400

  2. Drive 2,753 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Chiang Raicar2,753 km
    43h 44m
    ฿10,510–15,181

  3. Train to Gaya, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeGAY - CEI
    12h 2m
    ฿5,099–14,811

  4. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLKO - CEI
    14h 1m
    ฿4,818–14,773

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Tachilek, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tachilek (THL)planeVNS - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
    19h 49m
    ฿5,207–14,380

  6. Train to Gaya, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Gaya Jntrain
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Tachilek (THL)planeGAY - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
    28h 44m
    ฿5,279–23,791

  7. Fly Varanasi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeVNS - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    16h 32m
    ฿5,307–14,840

Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,355Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

IndiGo Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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