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How to get fromMaldives to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Maldives to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDK - CEI
    15h 20m
    ฿6,119–16,647

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

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MLE - CEI
    9h 50m
    ฿6,147–17,213

  3. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DDD - CEI
    11h 20m
    ฿10,305–44,975

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MLE - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 8m
    ฿9,097–24,883

  5. Fly Velana International Airport to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MLE - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Raitaxi taxi
    17h 35m
    ฿11,907–31,033

  6. Fly Velana International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MLE - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 4m
    ฿6,927–19,703

  7. Fly Velana International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane MLE - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 38m
    ฿8,102–23,153

Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,258.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Maldives and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Maldivian, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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