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How to get fromThimphu to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane or bus

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Lampang, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Lampang (LPT)planePBH - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    21h 37m
    ฿10,683–30,897

  2. Taxi, fly to Sukhothai Airport, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)planePBH - THS
    3. Take the taxi from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Sukhothai Historical Parktaxi
    4. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
    16h 54m
    ฿7,774–27,358

  3. Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePBH - CNX
    6h 8m
    ฿14,463–20,547

  4. Taxi, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thimphu to Paro Airport (PBH)taxi
    2. Fly from Paro Airport (PBH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePBH - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    13h 15m
    ฿7,813–21,327

Paro Airport (PBH) to Lampang (LPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration24h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,651Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thimphu, Bhutan and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Thimphu to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport, fly to Lampang (LPT), take the taxi to Lampang, then take the bus to Chiang Mai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Paro Airport (PBH) airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX).

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