There are 3 ways to get from Kolkata to Chiang Rai by plane, car, 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CCU - CEI
8h 25m฿4,683–13,491Drive 2,131 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Chiang Raicar 2,131 km
35h 17m฿9,418–13,603Fly to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tachilek (THL)plane CCU - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
14h 47m฿5,173–14,486
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿4600 - ฿14000 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ฿4600 - ฿14000.
The distance between Kolkata and Chiang Rai is 1245 km. The road distance is 2131 km.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Kolkata to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h 30m ahead of Kolkata. It is currently 1:43 PM in Kolkata and 3:13 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Chiang Rai is 2131 km. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from Kolkata to Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Kunming, Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–20,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–28,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–19,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–13,000
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