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How to get fromMaldives to Chiang Raiby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Maldives to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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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)planeHDK - CEI
    19h 5m
    ฿10,462–30,735

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeFVM - CEI
    11h 35m
    ฿5,441–15,884

  3. 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)planeMLE - CEI
    10h 40m
    ฿5,647–18,201

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Lampang (LPT)planeMLE - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
    16h 52m
    ฿8,877–26,591

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

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMLE - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    15h 5m
    ฿6,727–17,641

  6. Fly Velana International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)planeMLE - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    19h 59m
    ฿7,152–20,991

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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