There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, plane, or ferry
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Local Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
6h 26m฿265–665Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai281.1 km
4h 11m฿1,007–1,454Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai281.1 km
4h 11m฿3,100–3,800Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CEI - CNX
6h 40m฿2,905–5,745Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
10h 41m฿4,174–8,318
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai is to Local Bus and bus which costs ฿260 - ฿700 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Chiang khong and arriving at Chiang Mai via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Chiang Khong and Chiang Mai is 284 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai without a car is to Local Bus and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs ฿260 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang khong station.
Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai.
There are 3209+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Chiang Khong, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Mai via Chiang Rai in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,000
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,800
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