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How to get fromChiang Mai to Medanby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane plane CNX - KNO
    8h 40m
    Rp 2,053,600–7,300,201

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry ferry
    2d 22h
    Rp 1,841,666–10,117,346

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Pasir Gudangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry ferry
    3d 20h
    Rp 3,788,260–5,052,048

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,036,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Medan, Indonesia?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) 4 times a day.

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