There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cebu City by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CEI - CEB
9h 19m₱10,565–30,683Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane CNX - CEB
13h 57m₱12,098–20,585Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Iloilo International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Iloilo International Airport (ILO)plane CEI - ILO
- Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry
21h 38m₱13,625–41,743
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cebu City is to bus and fly which costs ₱12,000 - ₱21,000 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cebu City is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱31,000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Cebu City is 2817 km.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Chiang Rai to Cebu City, including transfers.
Cebu City is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 9:10 PM in Chiang Rai and 10:10 PM in Cebu City.
There are 3555+ hotels available in Cebu City.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cebu City, Philippines?
Scoot Tigerair flies from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–29,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Iloilo International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–42,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- (032) 232-7211
- contact@cokaliongshipping.com
- Website
- cokaliongshipping.com
Ferry from Iloilo to Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- cokaliongshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱1,400
- Lounge
- ₱1,500
- Tourist
- ₱1,545
- Cabin
- ₱1,800
- Suite Room for 2
- ₱4,000
- Suite Room for 3
- ₱6,000
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