There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)CNX - UNN
4h 58m฿2,830–7,190Train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
21h 26m฿807–3,893Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Station
20h 10m฿1,255–1,706Drive 1,248.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River1,248.5 km
16h 59m฿4,593–6,634Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)LPT - UNN
7h 5m฿3,825–11,507Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan423
- Take the bus from Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Stop to Chumphon Night Market
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
22h 43m฿1,705–2,573
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿2800 - ฿7500.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pakchan River is 1038 km. The road distance is 1248.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿2800 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1800 and takes 20h 10m.
Pakchan River is 30 min behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 6:08 PM in Chiang Mai and 5:38 PM in Pakchan River.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pakchan River is 1248 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pakchan River.
There are 80+ hotels available in Pakchan River.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pakchan River, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Pakchan River via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Ranong Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Lampang to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- 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 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿545
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- chokeanantour.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿120–220
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Stop to Chumphon Night Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/monsiri-travel
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