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How to get fromCebu City to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cebu City to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCEB - CEI
    9h 45m
    ฿3,268–11,220

  2. Ferry, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCEB - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    15h 15m
    ฿4,048–10,160

  3. Ferry, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lampang (LPT)planeCEB - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
    17h 42m
    ฿4,898–16,610

  4. Ferry, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to MEPZ 1 Mactanferry
    2. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCEB - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    23h 2m
    ฿4,227–14,075

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to MEPZ 1 Mactan, walk to Island Central Mactan, take the bus to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to MEPZ 1 Mactan, walk to Island Central Mactan, take the bus to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, walk to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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