There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kathmandu by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CEI - KTM
6h 26m$254–655Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar
3d 22h$318–569Drive 2,624.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kathmanducar 2,624.6 km
42h 31m$345–499
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kathmandu is to fly which costs $250 - $700 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kathmandu is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kathmandu is 1725 km. The road distance is 2624.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chiang Rai to Kathmandu, including transfers.
Kathmandu is 1h 15m behind Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:53 PM in Chiang Rai and 12:38 PM in Kathmandu.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Kathmandu is 2625 km. It takes approximately 42h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Kathmandu.
There are 1542+ hotels available in Kathmandu.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kathmandu, Nepal?
Thai Airways International and Nepal Airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) twice daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $35–70
- First Class
- $55–110
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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