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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty by plane, ferry, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CNX - ALA
    9h 55m
    $370–470

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    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 1h
    $491–774

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanoi Old Quarter to Bac Giang Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Bac Giang Station to Zhengzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    7. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    8. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    6d 23h
    $456–662

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,433.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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) 4 times a day.

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