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How to get fromHilo to Chiang Maiby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hilo to Chiang Mai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Hilo International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeITO - CNX
    22h 41m
    ฿14,000–41,000

  2. Fly Hilo International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeITO - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    36h 18m
    ฿12,350–37,780

  3. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKOA - CNX
    25h 29m
    ฿26,000–80,000

  4. Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19bus
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeMUE - CNX
    27h 49m
    ฿14,350–41,420

  5. Fly Hilo International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lampang (LPT)planeITO - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    35h 45m
    ฿18,220–55,350

  6. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Lampang (LPT)planeKOA - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    38h 11m
    ฿36,220–110,350

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿14,011Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, and four other airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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