There are 2 ways to get from Thimphu to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PBH - CNX
6h 8m฿6,972–29,557Taxi, fly to Lampang, train
- Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
- Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lampang (LPT)plane PBH - LPT
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain
22h 1m฿10,117–27,617
Paro Airport (PBH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thimphu to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which costs ฿6500 - ฿30000 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Thimphu to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿6500 - ฿30000.
The distance between Thimphu and Chiang Mai is 1413 km.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Thimphu to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h ahead of Thimphu. It is currently 6:28 PM in Thimphu and 7:28 PM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3396+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
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 Nakhon Lampang, then take the train to Chiang Mai.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Lampang via Gauhati, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–26,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Lampang via Gaya, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–30,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Lampang via Kolkata, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–27,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Lampang via Gelephu, Kolkata, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–28,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–29,000
Flights from Paro Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Dhaka, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–27,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Paro Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–29,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ฿470–600
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