There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Chiang Rai by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane AKL - CEI
21h 23m฿13,321–46,417Fly to Tachilek, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tachilek (THL)plane AKL - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
27h 45m฿12,301–45,397Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane AKL - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
24h 41m฿17,601–32,907
Auckland (AKL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which costs ฿17000 - ฿33000 and takes 24h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 21h 23m and costs ฿13000 - ฿47000.
The distance between Auckland and Chiang Rai is 10112 km.
It takes approximately 21h 23m to get from Auckland to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 6h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:10 PM in Auckland and 11:10 AM in Chiang Rai.
There are 408+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
Flights from Auckland to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
Flights from Auckland to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–48,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Auckland to Tachilek via Kuala Lumpur, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–47,000
Flights from Auckland to Tachilek via Singapore Changi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–45,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Auckland to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Auckland to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–36,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Auckland to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–36,000
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Auckland to Tachilek via Singapore Changi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–45,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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