There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KTM - CEI
8h 30m฿4,894–20,335Drive 2,626.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Raicar 2,626.3 km
42h 30m฿11,337–16,375Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIF - CEI
10h 52m฿17,040–37,607
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿4800 - ฿21000 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿4800 - ฿21000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chiang Rai is 1723 km. The road distance is 2626.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 2:58 PM in Kathmandu and 4:13 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Chiang Rai is 2626 km. It takes approximately 42h 30m to drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai.
There are 408+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Nepal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Paro, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–21,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–35,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–34,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–35,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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