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How to get fromChiang Mai to Male Airport (MLE)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Male Airport (MLE) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane CNX - MLE
    6h 25m
    $250–650

  2. Bus to Lampang, fly

    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 28m
    $316–761

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

    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
    14h 35m
    $266–675

  4. Bus to Nan, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus
    2. Fly from Nan (NNT) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane NNT - MLE
    26h 17m
    $451–1,129

  5. Train to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phitsanuloktrain train
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane PHS - MLE
    23h 16m
    $325–830

  6. Bus to Loei, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Loeibus bus
    2. Fly from Loei (LOE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LOE - MLE
    28h 52m
    $478–1,232

  7. Bus to Mae Sot, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Maesodbus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane MAQ - MLE
    26h 29m
    $522–1,332

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,203.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Male Airport (MLE), 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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