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There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DXB - CEI
    11h 42m
    ฿9,689–32,245

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AUH - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 16m
    ฿9,274–27,076

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DXB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 51m
    ฿13,459–24,735

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Tachilek, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane DXB - THL
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 24m
    ฿12,169–32,225

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,646Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Emirates, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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