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How to get fromChiang Rai to El Nidoby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to El Nido by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to El Nido Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CEI - ENI
    9h 37m
    ₱11,456–36,546

  2. Fly to Puerto Princesa, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CEI - PPS
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Princesa Airport to El Nidobus bus
    15h 28m
    ₱11,941–36,991

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to El Nido Airport (ENI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱11,043Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and El Nido, Philippines?

Thai Airways International, AirSWIFT, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 4 times a day.

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