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
10h 35m฿5,406–13,164Drive 2,626.3 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Raicar 2,626.3 km
42h 30m฿11,277–16,289Taxi 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
16h 17m฿12,991–28,550
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 ฿5000 - ฿14000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs ฿5000 - ฿14000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chiang Rai is 1723 km. The road distance is 2626.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 10:51 AM in Kathmandu and 12:06 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 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Singapore 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
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–34,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,400
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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