There are 3 ways to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ALA - CNX
11h 34m฿13,000–16,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
3d 9h฿5,924–16,796Bus, train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain
- Take the train from Yinchuan to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
3d 15h฿10,324–20,296
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿5500 - ฿17000 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 11h 34m and costs ฿13000 - ฿16000.
The distance between Almaty and Chiang Mai is 3433 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 9h and costs ฿5500 - ฿17000.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 2h ahead of Almaty. It is currently 5:55 PM in Almaty and 7:55 PM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3414+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Air Astana, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–29,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–27,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–19,000
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–29,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–26,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,495
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
Train from Yinchuan to Zhengzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,600
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,600
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,900–4,300
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–4,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,300–4,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿7,000–8,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿10,000–15,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Ürümqi to Yinchuan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ฿900–1,300
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿1,800–2,200
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿2,700–3,400
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–2,000
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–2,000
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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