There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Samet by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV)CNX - BFV
3h 37m฿3,212–7,030Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
16h 45m฿780–1,407Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit876
- Take the bus from Uttaradit to Buriram Nakhonchai Air
14h 22m฿836–1,554Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tan
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthaya52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ram23
18h 14m฿1,183–3,861Drive 783.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Samet783.8 km
12h 18m฿2,795–4,038Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surin
- Take the train from Surin to Buri Ram24
15h 39m฿832–2,430
Chiang Mai to Samet by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Samet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Buriram Nakhonchai Air via Uttaradit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Samet is 635 km. The road distance is 783.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet without a car is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs ฿800 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chiang Mai to Samet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Samet is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 14h 22m.
Chiang Mai to Samet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Uttaradit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Samet is 784 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Samet.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Samet, Buriram, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Buri Ram (BFV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Buriram Nakhonchai Air via Uttaradit in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Buri Ram via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khun Tan to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Ayutthaya to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–1,100
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿230–280
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿310–340
- First Class
- ฿420–460
Bus from Uttaradit to Buriram Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿650–750
- First Class
- ฿900–1,000
Bus from Chiang Mai to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿900–1,000
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿896
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Buriram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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