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How to get fromPlovdiv to Chiang Maiby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSOF - CNX
    19h 22m
    ฿10,250–32,347

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeIST - CNX
    19h 7m
    ฿10,934–16,260

  3. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeOTP - CNX
    25h 2m
    ฿22,962–42,898

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSKG - CNX
    24h 51m
    ฿11,018–32,307

  5. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSAW - CNX
    23h 21m
    ฿12,786–19,079

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeIST - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    24h 12m
    ฿12,264–33,020

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 bus to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, then take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap.

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