How to get fromGyeongju to Chiang Maiby bus, plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Gyeongju to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, or train

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Bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly
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1. Take the bus from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
2. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)PUS - CNX
9h 42m
฿4,254–12,354
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Dongdaegu Station
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)TAE - CNX
13h 51m
฿7,778–22,063
Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Gyeongju Station to Gwangmyeong Station
2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)ICN - CNX
11h 59m
฿4,353–8,033
Fly from Pohang
1. Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)KPO - CNX
14h 30m
฿5,439–16,586

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

7Weekly Planes

5h 45mAverage Duration

฿5,616Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,555.7 km
Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Gyeongju, South Korea and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Jin Air, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Pohang (KPO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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Chiang Mai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700. km north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.2 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million).

Things to do in Chiang Mai

Wat Chedi Luang(Opens in a new window)

Wat Chedi Luang (Thai: วัดเจดีย์หลวง, lit. temple of the big stupa or temple of the royal stupa) is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.

Wat Chiang Man(Opens in a new window)

Wat Chiang Man (Thai: วัดเชียงมั่น − sometimes also written as Wat Chiang Mun) is a Buddhist temple (Thai language: Wat) inside the old city (which is contained within the city walls and moat) of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Theravada wat in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it's located. It is a sacred site to many Thai people. The temple is 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen.

Wat Suan Dok(Opens in a new window)

Wat Suan Dok, also known as Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is a Royal Temple of the Third Class. The temple is on Suthep Road, approximately one kilometre west of Suan Dok gate at the west side of the moat.

Places to stay in Chiang Mai

Phor Liang Meun Terracotta Arts(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Phra Singh Village(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Shangri-La Chiang Mai(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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