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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MLE - CEI
    9h 50m
    ฿6,647–19,213

  2. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDK - CEI
    15h 10m
    ฿12,899–34,466

  3. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DDD - CEI
    11h 20m
    ฿17,210–39,114

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MLE - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 49m
    ฿9,567–25,883

  5. Fly Velana International Airport to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MLE - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    17h 30m
    ฿12,407–31,033

  6. Fly Velana International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MLE - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 55m
    ฿7,677–19,703

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,360.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Maldives and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and seven other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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