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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sadaoby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sadao by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeCNX - HDY
    2. Take the taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi
    2h 54m
    ฿2,372–6,088

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    26h 37m
    ฿1,778–2,249

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
    29h 29m
    ฿2,109–3,064

  4. Drive 1,650.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Sadaocar1,650.7 km
    22h 44m
    ฿5,895–8,515

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tantaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    29h 42m
    ฿2,141–3,509

  6. Bus, Minivan via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
    35h 44m
    ฿2,304–4,104

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sadao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Sadao via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 29h 29m.

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