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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Chiang Mai by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BRS - CNX
    20h 1m
    ฿17,672–40,407

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LGW - CNX
    19h 50m
    ฿14,004–42,444

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CWL - CNX
    20h 24m
    ฿24,259–55,330

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LHR - CNX
    18h 11m
    ฿15,215–32,335

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BHX - CNX
    20h 48m
    ฿19,224–42,389

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane EXT - CNX
    23h 46m
    ฿20,072–54,007

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LHR - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    21h 42m
    ฿23,240–50,390

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,239.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

KLM, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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