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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bishkek by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeCNX - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    18h 15m
    $298–512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeCEI - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    22h 59m
    $207–634

  3. Drive 5,221.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Bishkekcar5,221.8 km
    2d 21h
    $593–856

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)planeCNX - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar
    24h 2m
    $321–521

  5. Minivan, taxi to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Parkbus
    2. Take the taxi from Sukhothai Historical Park to Sukhothai Airport (THS)taxi
    3. Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeTHS - ALA
    4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    28h 25m
    $350–899

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeCNX - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train
    31h 57m

  7. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeCNX - TAS
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
    26h 8m
    $269–991

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Bishkek. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Bishkek in around 2d 21h.

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