There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Varkala by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trivandrum
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trivandrum (TRV)CNX - TRV
10h 1m₹18,766–50,814Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cochin International Airport (COK)CNX - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkala
10h 22m₹13,125–26,775Drive 4,424.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Varkala4,424.3 km
2d 20h₹46,606–67,320
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Varkala is to fly and train which costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Varkala is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹55,000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Varkala is 2677 km. The road distance is 4424.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Varkala, including transfers.
Varkala is 1h 30m behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 11:54 PM in Chiang Mai and 10:24 PM in Varkala.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Varkala is 4424 km. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Chiang Mai to Varkala.
There are 507+ hotels available in Varkala.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Varkala, India?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–50,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–49,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–75,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–75,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–15,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trivandrum via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
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