There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CNX - BKK
1h 57m฿1,113–4,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
10h 42m฿245–1,623Bus via Big C Rajdamri
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
10h 33m฿684–1,125Drive 687.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal687.3 km
8h 54m฿2,497–3,606Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CNX - DMK
2h 18m฿950–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
10h 44m฿550–950
Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is to train which costs ฿240 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs ฿1100 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Major Ekamai via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station and Big C Rajdamri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue and BTS อโศก;Bts Asok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ekkamai Bus Terminal is 626 km. The road distance is 687.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal without a car is to bus via Big C Rajdamri which takes 10h 33m and costs ฿650 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs ฿1100 - ฿4600. Alternatively, you can bus via Big C Rajdamri, which costs ฿650 - ฿1200 and takes 10h 33m, you could also train, which costs ฿240 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ekkamai Bus Terminal, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,100 and the journey takes 9h 21m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–4,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal is 687 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ekkamai Bus Terminal.
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