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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYD - CNX
    12h 10m
    ฿8,000–15,000

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SYD - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    17h 30m
    ฿9,055–21,393

  3. Fly to Sukhothai Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane SYD - THS
    2. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    22h 9m
    ฿10,753–23,526

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane SYD - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    17h 29m
    ฿16,865–44,258

  5. Fly to Nan, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nan (NNT)plane plane SYD - NNT
    2. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus
    21h 57m
    ฿16,706–43,398

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SYD - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 8m
    ฿14,698–24,885

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SYD - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Chiang Maicar car
    23h 3m
    ฿13,468–29,824

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,053.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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