How to get fromDurban to Chiang Maiby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Chiang Mai by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
best
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DUR - CNX
19h 56m
฿16,411–110,460
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PZB - CNX
20h 31m
฿14,214–38,940
Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane RCB - CNX
19h 30m
฿14,524–35,983
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DUR - CEI
2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
29h 26m
฿15,921–101,290

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

7Weekly Planes

17h 56mAverage Duration

฿16,550Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,072.2 km
Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily.

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Chiang Mai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700. km north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.2 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million).

Places to stay in Chiang Mai

Phor Liang Meun Terracotta Arts(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Phra Singh Village(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Shangri-La Chiang Mai(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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