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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Chiang Maiby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MNL - CNX
    5h 40m
    ฿4,800–9,500

  2. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MNL - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    10h 50m
    ฿5,044–12,278

  3. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane MNL - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    16h 14m
    ฿8,063–16,296

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MNL - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    10h 54m
    ฿7,531–19,041

  5. Fly to Nan, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MNL - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    14h 57m
    ฿7,915–19,507

  6. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane MNL - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    12h 42m
    ฿6,495–16,033

  7. Fly to Mae Sot, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane MNL - MAQ
    2. Take the bus from Maesod to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    15h 29m
    ฿11,868–29,859

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and six other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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