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There are 4 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 21m
    ฿12,291–39,408

  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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    20h 26m
    ฿10,821–27,898

  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 36m
    ฿15,493–44,245

  4. 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 58m
    ฿16,572–35,777

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,505.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 21m

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) 5 times a day.

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