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How to get fromColombo to Chiang Maiby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Chiang Mai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CMB - CNX
    6h 36m
    ฿10,407–16,072

  2. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CMB - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    14h 35m
    ฿14,127–32,422

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,465.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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