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How to get fromMedan to Chiang Maiby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Medan to Chiang Mai by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KNO - CNX
    10h 2m
    ฿3,833–11,121

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Belawan to Batu Amparferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Pasir Gudangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 21h
    ฿3,432–19,213

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

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KNO - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    14h 48m
    ฿4,758–12,176

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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