There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane FCO - CNX
16h 2m฿9,142–27,194Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane FCO - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
23h 37m฿8,182–23,024Train to Naples Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NAP - CNX
19h 48m฿16,006–44,928Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CIA - CNX
20h 34m฿12,099–35,380
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Chiang Mai is to fly and bus which costs ฿8000 - ฿23000 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 16h 2m and costs ฿9000 - ฿28000.
The distance between Rome and Chiang Mai is 8397 km.
It takes approximately 16h 2m to get from Rome to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 5h ahead of Rome. It is currently 11:19 AM in Rome and 4:19 PM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3401+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Etihad, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Istanbul, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–46,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–33,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Istanbul, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–37,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuwait, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Doha, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–35,000
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,900
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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