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How to get fromCairns to Chiang Maiby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Chiang Mai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCNS - CNX
    21h 30m
    ฿12,000–39,000

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCNS - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    29h 22m
    ฿11,783–36,938

Cairns (CNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,394Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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