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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 Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeDDD - CEI
    14h 40m
    ฿5,697–16,016

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

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDK - CEI
    19h 5m
    ฿11,141–31,524

  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
    ฿6,147–19,201

  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
    17h 2m
    ฿9,877–28,591

  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
    20h 34m
    ฿7,652–21,991

Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,557Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maldives and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Manta Air, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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