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How to get fromChiang Mai to Manaliby plane, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Manali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCNX - MAA
    9h 27m
    ₹12,110–26,160

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeCEI - MAA
    13h 16m
    ₹12,010–36,133

  3. Drive 3,715.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Manalicar3,715.1 km
    2d 10h
    ₹39,264–56,714

  4. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeLPT - MAA
    11h
    ₹15,648–45,023

  5. Bus to Nan, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus
    2. Fly from Nan (NNT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)planeNNT - MAA
    15h 43m
    ₹22,166–66,593

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₹11,161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.

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