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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MNL - CEI
    6h 5m
    ฿4,681–12,278

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MNL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    11h 39m
    ฿5,383–9,987

  3. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MNL - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 13m
    ฿7,141–18,523

  4. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MNL - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    ฿9,706–22,647

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,331.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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