There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Red Lotus Lake
1h 58m฿2,319–4,698Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani133
9h 12m฿750–2,433Drive 646.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake646.3 km
10h 18m฿2,334–3,371Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani876
- Take the taxi from Udon Thani to Red Lotus Lake
12h 34m฿1,047–1,485Bus, Local Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
- Take the taxi from Udonthani to Red Lotus Lake
14h 23m
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is to bus and taxi which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4700.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Red Lotus Lake is 486 km. The road distance is 646.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 12m and costs ฿750 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is 646 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Lotus Lake.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Red Lotus Lake, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake. However, you can fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) then take the taxi to Red Lotus Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Red Lotus Lake via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2, Tha Phra, Udon Thani, and Huai Sam Phat in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,900
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–470
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿410–450
- First Class
- ฿540–600
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Taxi Udon Group
- Phone
- +66 84 9492200
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Taxi Udon Group
- Phone
- +66 84 9492200
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Taxi Udon Group
- Phone
- +66 84 9492200
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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