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How to get fromKathmandu to Chiang Maiby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Chiang Mai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KTM - CNX
    7h 54m
    ฿8,500–13,000

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 19h
    ฿7,951–18,811

  3. Drive 2,597.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Maicar car 2,597.7 km
    41h 44m
    ฿11,003–15,893

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KTM - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    24h 54m
    ฿9,210–22,259

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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