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How to get fromAlmaty to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Almaty to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane ALA - CNX
    11h 39m
    ฿13,000–16,000

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 9h
    ฿6,081–16,920

  3. Bus, train via Beijing

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 1h
    ฿11,671–18,620

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    5d 12h
    ฿11,448–22,100

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,002Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,433.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Air Astana, Bangkok Airways, and six other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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