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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Siem Reap (SAI)planeCNX - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
    5h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
    18h
    $29–147

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
    17h 26m
    $33–137

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
    21h 3m
    $42–175

  5. Drive 999.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Siem Reapcar999.6 km
    13h 41m
    $131–189

  6. Bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap Old Marketbus
    19h 49m
    $49–59

Chiang Mai to Siem Reap by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Siem Reap via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 17h 26m.

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