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How to get fromChiang Mai to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNX - MEL
    11h 15m
    $380–1,100

  2. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CEI - MEL
    17h 25m
    $463–1,635

  3. Minivan to Sukhothai Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane THS - MEL
    20h 41m
    $462–1,607

  4. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LPT - MEL
    18h 3m
    $659–1,915

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day.

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