There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul by plane
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST)plane CEI - IST
15h 6m₺22,293–55,331Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane CEI - SAW
16h 54m₺16,296–39,354
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul is to fly which costs 16.000 ₺ - 40.000 ₺ and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul is to fly which takes 15h 6m and costs 22.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Istanbul is 7060 km.
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Chiang Rai to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 4h behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 4:34 PM in Chiang Rai and 12:34 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4302+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Istanbul, Turkey?
Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–39,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–60,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–60,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺17,000–42,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Don Muang, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺25,000–60,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Don Muang, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺25,000–60,000
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