How to get fromAngkor to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Angkor to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car

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Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)SAI - CNX
6h 5m
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
18h 38m
฿786–4,968
Bus
1. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
18h 40m
฿1,126–4,368
Drive 1,004.7 km
1. Drive from Angkor to Chiang Mai1,004.7 km
13h 54m
฿4,193–6,056
Bus via Bangkok
1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibis
2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
21h 40m
฿2,486–2,624

Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

35Weekly Planes

3h 53mAverage Duration

฿3,059Cheapest Price

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Distance: 873.9 km
Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Angkor, Cambodia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Angkor to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 via Siem Reap and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 18h 40m.

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Chiang Mai(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Chiang Mai, sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700. km north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.2 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million).

Things to do in Chiang Mai

Wat Chedi Luang(Opens in a new window)

Wat Chedi Luang (Thai: วัดเจดีย์หลวง, lit. temple of the big stupa or temple of the royal stupa) is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.

Wat Chiang Man(Opens in a new window)

Wat Chiang Man (Thai: วัดเชียงมั่น − sometimes also written as Wat Chiang Mun) is a Buddhist temple (Thai language: Wat) inside the old city (which is contained within the city walls and moat) of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep(Opens in a new window)

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Theravada wat in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it's located. It is a sacred site to many Thai people. The temple is 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen.

Wat Suan Dok(Opens in a new window)

Wat Suan Dok, also known as Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is a Royal Temple of the Third Class. The temple is on Suthep Road, approximately one kilometre west of Suan Dok gate at the west side of the moat.

Places to stay in Chiang Mai

Phor Liang Meun Terracotta Arts(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Phra Singh Village(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Shangri-La Chiang Mai(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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