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How to get fromChiang Rai to Palawanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Palawan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane CEI - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    11h 34m
    ₱11,416–29,816

  2. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CEI - PPS
    8h 24m
    ₱14,357–39,426

  3. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to El Nido Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to El Nido Airport (ENI)plane plane CEI - ENI
    2. Take the taxi from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Taytaytaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    ₱14,267–40,616

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane CNX - PPS
    15h 57m
    ₱12,890–34,335

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱9,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,499.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Cebu Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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