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How to get fromQuito to Chiang Maiby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Chiang Mai by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UIO - CNX
    32h 50m
    ฿28,835–75,835

  2. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito to Tosaguabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    5. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane GYE - CNX
    42h 50m
    ฿24,723–66,160

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UIO - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    43h 35m
    ฿27,375–71,665

  4. Bus to Coca, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane OCC - CNX
    2d 3h
    ฿60,382–110,517

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane UIO - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿39,055–121,185

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Sukhothai Airport, Minivan

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane UIO - THS
    3. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿32,125–88,735

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration35h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿28,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,960.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 50m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Chiang Mai. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, then take the bus to Chiang Mai.

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