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How to get fromPleiku to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleiku to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Pleiku

    best
    1. Fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePXU - CNX
    8h 2m
    ฿4,334–14,155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nangbus
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus876
    40h 9m
    ฿1,744–3,251

  3. Drive 1,444.6 km

    1. Drive from Pleiku to Chiang Maicar1,444.6 km
    21h 17m
    ฿5,441–7,858

  4. Taxi to Phu Cat Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pleiku to Phu Cat Airport (UIH)taxi
    2. Fly from Phu Cat Airport (UIH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUIH - CNX
    8h 58m
    ฿7,498–15,303

  5. Bus to Da Nang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nangbus
    2. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDAD - CNX
    14h 27m
    ฿3,045–7,211

  6. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Da Nangbus
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    2d 1h
    ฿2,474–3,511

Pleiku (PXU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pleiku, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleiku Gia Lai to Chiang Mai via Da Nang, Hue Southern Bus Station, Hue, Thakhek Bus Terminal, and Nakhon Phanom in around 40h 9m.

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