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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MEL - CNX
    11h 50m
    ฿8,500–25,000

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MEL - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    18h 5m
    ฿8,791–20,896

  3. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane MEL - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    19h 24m
    ฿14,221–32,077

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MEL - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    16h 44m
    ฿15,006–35,213

  5. Fly to Nan, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nan (NNT)plane plane MEL - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    21h 37m
    ฿15,260–35,399

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MEL - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 3m
    ฿11,449–17,184

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane MEL - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Chiang Maicar car
    21h 3m
    ฿17,080–39,605

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Cathay Pacific, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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