There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport
best- Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KTM - CNX
8h 4m฿9,000–15,000Drive 2,597.7 km
- Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Maicar 2,597.7 km
41h 44m฿11,480–16,583Taxi to Simara Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
- Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SIF - CNX
11h 12m฿12,423–34,455
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai is to fly which costs ฿9000 - ฿15000 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs ฿9000 - ฿15000.
The distance between Kathmandu and Chiang Mai is 1713 km. The road distance is 2597.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h 15m ahead of Kathmandu. It is currently 5:19 AM in Kathmandu and 6:34 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathmandu to Chiang Mai is 2598 km. It takes approximately 41h 44m to drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai.
There are 3403+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–27,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–47,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Simara Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–46,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Tribhuvan International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Simara Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tribhuvan International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–31,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
Impala Travel Service
- Phone
- +977 1-4701549
- Website
- impala.com.np
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