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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Shimla by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)planeCNX - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    13h 32m
    ₹15,225–46,298

  2. Drive 3,685.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Shimlacar3,685.7 km
    2d 10h
    ₹38,926–56,227

  3. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)planeCNX - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi
    12h 47m
    ₹17,981–28,266

  4. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)planeCNX - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus
    18h 49m
    ₹19,449–58,070

  5. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dehradun Airport (DED)planeCNX - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi
    15h 6m
    ₹25,057–42,587

  6. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kangra Airport (DHM)planeCNX - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi
    16h 25m
    ₹37,067–91,922

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹14,964Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Shimla. However, you can fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Shimla in around 2d 10h.

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