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How to get fromWellington to Chiang Raiby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane WLG - CEI
    20h 51m
    ฿11,291–44,384

  2. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PMR - CEI
    26h 29m
    ฿12,574–49,273

  3. Fly Wellington to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WLG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 46m
    ฿12,501–47,824

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

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PPQ - CEI
    29h 43m
    ฿12,377–49,128

Wellington (WLG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,588Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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