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How to get fromKandy to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kandy to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCMB - CNX
    8h 16m
    ฿9,114–13,676

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCMB - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    12h 21m
    ฿8,944–20,436

  3. Taxi, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lampang (LPT)planeCMB - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    15h 58m
    ฿11,314–28,006

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, then take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lampang (LPT), take the taxi to Lampang, then take the bus to Chiang Mai.

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