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How to get fromCao Bằng to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cao Bằng to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cao Bang to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    12h 35m
    ฿3,999–8,199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cao Bang to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 7h
    ฿2,380–6,780

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Cao Bằng to Pingxiang Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Pingxiang Station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning 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
    34h 9m
    ฿9,425–14,708

  4. Drive 1,348.6 km

    1. Drive from Cao Bằng to Chiang Maicar car 1,348.6 km
    21h 15m
    ฿5,118–7,393

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Cao Bằng to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WNH - CNX
    10h 42m
    ฿5,477–15,845

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cao Bang to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HAN - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    19h 24m
    ฿6,419–16,049

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cao Bằng to Chiang Mai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,057.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Cao Bằng, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Cao Bang to Chiang Mai via My Dinh bus station, Oudomxay, and Luang Prabang in around 2d 7h.

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