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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Chiang Mai by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KTM - CNX
    7h 54m
    ฿9,000–15,000

  2. Fly from Janakpur Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JKR - CNX
    6h 45m
    ฿7,000–18,000

  3. Drive, bus, train via Nong Khai

    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 Vientiane stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4d 2h
    ฿11,854–19,923

  4. Drive, bus, train

    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
    4d 6h
    ฿10,214–22,063

  5. Drive  2,597.7 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Chiang Maicar car 2,597.7 km
    41h 44m
    ฿11,128–16,073

  6. Fly from Pokhara Airport

    1. Fly from Pokhara Airport (PKR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKR - CNX
    7h 43m
    ฿12,188–30,222

  7. Fly from Bharatpur Airport

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BHR - CNX
    7h 25m
    ฿7,500–20,000

  8. Fly from Simara Airport

    1. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SIF - CNX
    8h 33m
    ฿14,569–36,672

  9. Fly from Biratnagar Airport

    1. Fly from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BIR - CNX
    7h 16m
    ฿8,094–20,111

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,935Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between 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.

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