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How to get fromEl Nido to Chiang Maiby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from El Nido to Chiang Mai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ENI - CNX
    9h 47m
    ฿8,569–20,081

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ENI - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    22h 53m
    ฿6,589–18,911

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane ENI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    23h 21m
    ฿10,289–27,431

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

AirSWIFT, Cebu Pacific, and four other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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