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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Chiang Rai by plane, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ZRH - CEI
    16h 41m
    ฿11,298–46,634

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ZRH - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 56m
    ฿10,558–27,074

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BSL - CEI
    19h 40m
    ฿13,609–56,827

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane STR - CEI
    21h 29m
    ฿11,868–42,291

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MXP - CEI
    20h 57m
    ฿12,171–45,081

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MUC - CEI
    21h 43m
    ฿14,725–54,068

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Swiss, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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