There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pokhara by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pokhara Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR)plane CNX - PKR
7h 28m$238–663Drive 2,741.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pokharacar 2,741.2 km
43h 59m$351–506Fly to Tribhuvan International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane CNX - KTM
- Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamanabus
- Take the taxi from Manakamana to Pokharataxi
10h 3m$357–538Fly to Bharatpur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bharatpur Airport (BHR)plane CNX - BHR
- Take the taxi from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Pokharataxi
10h 16m$756–1,729Fly to Bhairawa, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Bhairawa (BWA)plane CNX - BWA
- Take the taxi from Bhairawa (BWA) to Pokharataxi
10h 12m$341–753
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pokhara is to fly and bus and taxi which costs $350 - $550 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pokhara is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pokhara is 1860 km. The road distance is 2741.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Chiang Mai to Pokhara, including transfers.
Pokhara is 1h 15m behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 17:48 in Chiang Mai and 16:33 in Pokhara.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pokhara is 2741 km. It takes approximately 43h 59m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pokhara.
There are 553+ hotels available in Pokhara.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pokhara, Nepal?
China Eastern Airlines, Buddha Air Ltd, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pokhara Airport (PKR) twice daily.
- Website
- buddhaair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Kunming, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Pokhara Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bharatpur Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bhairawa via Kunming, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Bhairawa via Suvarnabhumi, Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- nepalairlines.com.np
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 9851084541 , 9851093998
- babaadventurenepal@gmail.com
- Website
- babaadventure.com
Bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Manakamana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- babaadventure.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $75–160
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