How To Reach Chiang Mai

Reaching Chiang Mai, Thailand

By Flight

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is the nearest airport to Chiang Mai. Direct international flights are available from various locations, although most flights from India will have a layover, commonly in Bangkok. From Bangkok, numerous daily domestic flights head to Chiang Mai, a journey of approximately 1 hour.

By Train

Chiang Mai is accessible by train from Bangkok. The nearest major railway station is Chiang Mai Train Station. The journey from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong or Bang Sue Station to Chiang Mai can take approximately 12-15 hours.

By Road

Travelling by road to Chiang Mai from another country is challenging due to the distance and the need to navigate complex border crossings. It's generally not practical or recommended for travelers coming from India.

How to Reach Chiang Mai from India's Top 10 Cities

• Mumbai - Flight: Approximate distance: 3,000 km. Flights typically have a layover in Bangkok.
• Delhi - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,900 km. Flights commonly transit through Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur.
• Kolkata - Flight: Approximate distance: 1,900 km. Flights may connect via Bangkok.
• Chennai - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,300 km. Typically routed through Bangkok.
• Bangalore - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,500 km. Generally, flights have one stop in Bangkok.
• Hyderabad - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,400 km. Flights usually have a stopover in Bangkok.
• Ahmedabad - Flight: Approximate distance: 3,000 km. Flights typically transit through Bangkok.
• Pune - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,900 km. Flights are often via Bangkok.
• Surat - Flight: Approximate distance: 3,100 km. Usually with a layover in Bangkok.
• Jaipur - Flight: Approximate distance: 2,800 km. Flights may connect through Bangkok or other major hubs.

When planning a road trip from any of the above cities in India to Chiang Mai, there are considerable distances and international borders to be crossed. Therefore, for practical purposes, it is not recommended to undertake such a journey by road.

Road Travel Note

If one were to consider overland travel, multiple stopovers, visas, and special permissions for crossing borders would be required. The journey would traverse several countries, such as Myanmar, and could take weeks to complete. Since this is highly inadvisable, details of such a hypothetical route have not been provided.