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How to get fromChiang Mai to Almatyby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CNX - ALA
    9h 25m
    $400–470

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 6h
    $318–641

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,433.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 3 times a day.

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