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How to get fromChiang Rai to El Nidoby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to El Nido by plane, ferry, 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 53m
    ₱14,387–39,465

  2. Fly to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)plane plane CEI - USU
    2. Take the ferry from Coron Pier to El Nido Pierferry ferry
    16h 48m
    ₱19,487–50,605

  3. 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
    14h 3m
    ₱17,232–42,280

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₱14,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,318.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and El Nido, Philippines?

Scoot Tigerair, Cebgo, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to El Nido Airport (ENI) 3 times a day.

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