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How to get fromQuito to Chiang Maiby car, plane, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUIO - CNX
    35h 35m
    ฿29,801–42,801

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUIO - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    42h 2m
    ฿12,151–37,581

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

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeIPI - CNX
    39h 36m
    ฿48,240–130,412

  4. Bus to Coca, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus
    2. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeOCC - CNX
    2d 3h
    ฿43,366–65,538

  5. Bus, shuttle to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Puerto Lópezbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle
    4. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeGYE - CNX
    45h 34m
    ฿26,307–70,551

  6. Bus, bus to Pasto, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
    3. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePSO - CNX
    2d 4h
    ฿33,785–48,109

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration34h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿29,201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Chiang Mai. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tulcán, drive to Ipiales (IPI) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

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