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There are 3 ways to get from Dili to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
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1. Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DIL - CEI
13h 15m
฿9,525–31,635
Fly to Tachilek, bus
1. Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Tachilek (THL)plane DIL - THL
2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
28h 17m
฿13,505–39,615
Fly to Lampang, bus
1. Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Lampang (LPT)plane DIL - LPT
2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
15h 13m
฿15,845–48,205

Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

17Weekly Planes

16h 21mAverage Duration

฿9,263Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,251 km
Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Dili, Timor-Leste and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Mid Africa, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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Chiang Rai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun(Opens in a new window)

Wat Rong Khun (Thai: วัดร่องขุ่น), perhaps better known to foreigners as the White Temple, is a contemporary, unconventional, privately owned, art exhibit in the style of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. It is owned by Chalermchai Kositpipat, who designed, constructed, and opened it to visitors in 1997.

Chiang Rai city pillar, Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong(Opens in a new window)

The Navel City Pillar of Chiang Rai (Thai: เสาสะดือเมืองเชียงราย (เสาหลักเมือง)) was constructed in 1987 on the occasion of the 60th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the 725th anniversary of the City of Chiang Rai in northern Thailand.

Places to stay in Chiang Rai

Nak Nakara Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

MORA Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Nakaraj Princess Chiang Rai - Walking Street(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Sleepy House Chiang Rai(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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