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How to get fromChiang Mai to Maldivesby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Maldives by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Velana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CNX - MLE
    6h 50m
    $251–588

  2. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane CNX - DDD
    9h 50m
    $240–600

  3. Bus to Lampang, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LPT - MLE
    22h 53m
    $297–712

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane plane CNX - FVM
    11h 50m
    $270–650

  5. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CEI - MLE
    15h
    $276–675

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,209.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.

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