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How to get fromUlaanbaatar to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Ulaanbaatar to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, train, ferry, 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.

  1. Taxi, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBN - CEI
    11h 24m
    ฿10,121–27,749

  2. Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ulaanbaatar to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UBN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    14h 9m
    ฿9,651–25,239

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xinyang East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    3d 7h
    ฿13,105–20,877

New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,197.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ulaanbaatar to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulaanbaatar to Chiang Rai via Hohhot Station, Xinyang, Xinyang East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 3d 7h.

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