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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Chiang Mai by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSYD - CNX
    15h 40m
    ฿7,402–15,484

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange Airport (OAG)car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeOAG - CNX
    19h 32m
    ฿13,047–34,503

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSYD - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    19h 20m
    ฿11,732–31,244

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, taxi, Minivan

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)planeSYD - THS
    2. Take the taxi from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Sukhothai Historical Parktaxi
    3. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
    24h 4m
    ฿9,193–21,275

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,316Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Qantas, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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