There are 2 ways to get from Nairobi to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, or car
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Nairobi (NBO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which costs ฿11000 - ฿36000 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 15h 51m and costs ฿11000 - ฿36000.
The distance between Nairobi and Chiang Mai is 7176 km. The road distance is 13863.3 km.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Nairobi to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 4h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 3:06 PM in Nairobi and 7:06 PM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Chiang Mai is 13863 km. It takes approximately 8 days 16h to drive from Nairobi to Chiang Mai.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) 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 drive from Nairobi to Chiang Mai in around 8d 16h.
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- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Nairobi to Chiang Mai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–35,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–50,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–50,000
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿28–40
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
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