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Kunming Wujiaba International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Chiang Rai to Kunming.
However, there are several flights from CEI to KMG with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CEI to KMG, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Famous for its year-round warmth, Kunming often sees temperatures rise above 30°C (86°F). Relax by the water, explore lush forests, or dive into the urban scene—enjoying the perfect blend of nature, adventure, and leisure of this the subtropical destination.
You can visit Kunming any time of the year, but the best time to visit is during the dry season, which runs from late September to November and again from February to early May. During those months, the weather is quite enjoyable, with warm temperatures and little rain since the wet season has ended.

In total there are 2 airlines that cover the full route from Chiang Rai CEI to Kunming KMG. These airlines are:
All other flights from Chiang Rai to Kunming are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
Star Alliance is the only alliance that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Chiang Rai CEI to Kunming KMG.
You can fly the full journey from CEI to KMG in either Economy or Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
However, for the first part of this route, Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class are available. This depends on the stopover airport of your choice though.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy and Business Class.
In total there are 2 aircraft types that cover the full route from Chiang Rai to Kunming. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Chiang Rai to Kunming are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kunming is 407 miles (654 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CEI and KMG, the distance of the full journey varies between 1,206 and 1,237 miles (or 1,941 and 1,991 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Chiang Rai to Kunming take from 3 hours and 35 minutes up to 3 hours and 55 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Kunming: Kunming Wujiaba International Airport (KMG).
From 3 hours and 35 minutes up to 3 hours and 55 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CEI and KMG, the total distance of the full journey varies between 1,206 and 1,237 miles (or 1,941 and 1,991 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Thai AirAsia and Thai Airways are flying the full route from Chiang Rai to Kunming.
Nok Air, Thai Lion Air, Thai Vietjet Air, China Eastern and Kunming Airlines operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying from Chiang Rai to Kunming.
You can fly the full route from Chiang Rai to Kunming (with 1 stopover) in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Chiang Rai to Kunming (with 1 stopover):
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