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

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There are 3 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 29m
    ฿7,500–17,000

  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
    ฿5,752–16,422

  3. Bus, train via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yinchuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East 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 14h
    ฿10,152–19,922

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,811Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,433.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

Air Astana, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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