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Seven ways to Travel from Chiang Mai to Almaty

Composite routes from Chiang Mai to Almaty

Cheapest
2 d 13 h 3 min
Car
5619 km.
from $309
Other
29 h 16 min
Bus, Plane
3415 km.
from $354.15
3 d 7 h 16 min
Bus, Train
3414 km.
from $351.75
20 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
3415 km.
from $343.83
17 h 51 min
Bus, Plane
3415 km.
from $287.62
22 h 33 min
Bus, Plane
3415 km.
from $413.71
5 d 20 min
Bus, Taxi
3408 km.
from $701.74

Transport providers

Airlines

IndiGo Airlines

Website:
goindigo.in/
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
11h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$445.85

Air Astana

Website:
airastana.com/global/en-us/
Plane from Chiang Mai International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.29–$624.19
Plane from Lampang to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
26h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.29–$611.45
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
21h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.82–$560.50
Plane from Sukhothai Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
23h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$598.71

China Southern Airlines

Website:
csair.com/
Plane from Chiang Mai International Airport to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
9h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$229.29–$828.01
Plane from Chiang Mai International Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
23h
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$203.82–$764.32

Zhejiang Loong Airlines

Website:
loongair.cn/
Plane from Chiang Mai International Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
23h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$216.56–$585.98

Bus operators

Kyrgyz Avtobeketi

Phone:
+996 312 64-23-27
Email:
Website:
avtovokzal.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Zapadnyi Avtovokzal to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.38

Phetprasert Tour

Phone:
+66 56 720 720
Email:
Website:
phetprasert.com/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$2.29–$3.57

Greenbus Thailand

Phone:
+66 5326 6480
Email:
Website:
greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.37–$12.74

The Transport Company

Phone:
1490
Email:
Website:
tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$12.74–$39.49

Viet Lao Bus

Phone:
+84 91 442 57 88
Email:
Website:
vietlaobus.com/vi/
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
24h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.57–$47.13

Sukhothai Thani

Website:
12go.asia/en/operator/sukhothai-thani?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMxMDAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoxfGhoOjV8aG86MywyMDI1MDMxMDAwMDAsMDE5NTgyNmEtMjcxYi03NWExLTgwNjYtOTI3ZTg1NmJmNWYyLA
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.54

Sukhothai Wintour

Website:
busonlineticket.co.th/bus/sukhothai-wintour-chiang-mai
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.15

Train operators

China Railways G-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming South to Beijing
Ave. Duration:
10h 47m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$178.34–$203.82

China Railways C-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Ürümqi to Jinghe
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$19.11–$29.30

China Railways Z-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.com/
Train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqi
Ave. Duration:
14h 6m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$39.49–$114.65

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ)

Phone:
1433
Email:
Website:
railways.kz/ru/
Train from Dostyk to Almaty
Ave. Duration:
18h 18m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$11.46–$21.66

Laos - China Railway

Website:
facebook.com/LaosChinaRailway/
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
7h 37m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.66–$140.12

China Railways

Phone:
86-010-12306
Website:
china-railway.com.cn/
Train from Bac Giang Station to Beijing
Ave. Duration:
34h 34m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$292.99–$356.68

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty?

The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty is to bus and fly which costs $173.91 - $402.17 and takes 17h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty?

The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs $195.65 - $543.48 .

How far is it from Chiang Mai to Almaty?

The distance between Chiang Mai and Almaty is 3439 km. The road distance is 5602.5 km.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty?

It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Chiang Mai to Almaty, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Almaty?

Almaty is 2h behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 15:56 in Chiang Mai and 13:56 in Almaty.

Can I drive from Chiang Mai to Almaty?

Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Almaty is 5602 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Chiang Mai to Almaty.

Where can I stay near Almaty?

There are 3442+ hotels available in Almaty. Prices start at $34.91 per night.
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