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How to get fromAtlanta to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ATL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    28h 11m
    ฿18,754–55,754

  2. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ATL - CEI
    26h 46m
    ฿18,224–50,264

  3. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane ATL - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 45m
    ฿23,730–65,820

  4. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane ATL - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Lampang Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 58m
    ฿19,294–52,034

  5. Bus to Columbus Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CSG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    33h 36m
    ฿20,384–52,254

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration23h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿18,752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,379.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 11m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Etihad, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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