There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nepal by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CNX - KTM
6h 26m$270–440Ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 23h$454–787Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
- Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
- Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
4d 20h$340–606Drive 2,596.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Kathmanducar 2,596.5 km
41h 44m$353–510
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nepal is to fly which costs $270 - $440 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nepal is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $270 - $440.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nepal is 1715 km. The road distance is 2596.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chiang Mai to Nepal, including transfers.
Nepal is 1h 15m behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:22 AM in Chiang Mai and 4:07 AM in Nepal.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nepal is 2597 km. It takes approximately 41h 44m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nepal.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Nepal.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nepal?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Chongqing West to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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