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

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There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NQZ - CNX
    13h 52m
    ฿7,008–22,016

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai 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 17h
    ฿7,459–16,779

  3. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KGF - CNX
    22h 58m
    ฿13,279–35,486

  4. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane NQZ - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    17h 11m
    ฿13,228–28,366

  5. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NQZ - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    19h 52m
    ฿8,518–18,846

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station 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
    4d 20h
    ฿11,274–20,621

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,345.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 52m

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

Air Astana, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 6 times a week.

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