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How to get fromEl Nido to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from El Nido to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ENI - CEI
    18h 7m
    ฿6,208–18,260

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane ENI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 40m
    ฿7,658–20,930

  3. Ferry to Francisco B. Reyes Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido Pier to Coron Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USU - CEI
    23h 47m
    ฿9,353–23,943

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ENI - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 21m
    ฿7,988–20,750

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

Cebgo, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 6 times a week.

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