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How to get fromThimphu to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Thimphu to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PBH - CNX
    6h 3m
    ฿10,461–28,544

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PBH - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    20h 4m
    ฿8,471–21,374

  3. Taxi, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PBH - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    22h 17m
    ฿12,681–30,894

Paro Airport (PBH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,884Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,413.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lampang (LPT), take the taxi to Lampang, then take the bus to Chiang Mai.

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