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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, ferry, 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 10m
    ฿4,950–12,288

  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
    ฿5,909–10,260

  3. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MNL - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 59m
    ฿7,935–12,136

  4. 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
    14h 3m
    ฿7,333–17,930

  5. 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
    13h 55m
    ฿10,135–22,562

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,331.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Thai Airways International, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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