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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)plane plane VNS - CEI
    9h 17m
    ฿4,647–14,197

  2. Drive 2,756.3 km

    1. Drive from Varanasi to Chiang Raicar car 2,756.3 km
    43h 33m
    ฿10,409–15,035

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

    1. Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LKO - CEI
    14h 38m
    ฿4,924–15,753

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

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane GAY - CEI
    13h 35m
    ฿5,124–16,068

  5. Fly Varanasi Airport to Tachilek, bus

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane VNS - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 29m
    ฿6,122–18,177

  6. Train to Gaya, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. to Gaya Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane GAY - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 55m
    ฿5,564–17,508

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

    1. Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane VNS - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 17m
    ฿5,087–15,637

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Air India Express, Thai AirAsia, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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