There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Leh by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)CNX - IXL
14h₹23,655–65,805Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)CEI - IXL
18h 54m₹21,554–62,775Drive 3,983.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Leh3,983.8 km
2d 16h₹41,876–60,487Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)LPT - IXL
20h 48m₹27,193–76,667Minivan, taxi to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
- Take the taxi from Sukhothai Historical Park to Sukhothai Airport (THS)
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)THS - IXL
23h 21m₹32,236–78,386
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Leh is to bus and fly which costs ₹21,000 - ₹65,000 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Leh is to fly which takes 14h and costs ₹23,000 - ₹70,000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Leh is 2731 km. The road distance is 3983.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Chiang Mai to Leh, including transfers.
Leh is 1h 30m behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 4:30 AM in Chiang Mai and 3:00 AM in Leh.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Leh is 3984 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Chiang Mai to Leh.
There are 205+ hotels available in Leh.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Leh, India?
Thai Airways International, Spicejet, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–80,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Phuket, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Lampang to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–75,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–80,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Phuket, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–70,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹27,000–75,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Krabi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Phuket, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–85,000
Flights from Lampang to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–80,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Don Muang, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹24,000–60,000
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹25,000–90,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Phuket, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–65,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–60,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport via Singapore Changi, Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–190,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–550
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ₹260–310
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 055-612-409
- Website
- sukhothaix-wintour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,136
- Website
- https://sukhothaix-wintour.com/en-us/home
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