There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Somdet by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CNX - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Somdettaxi
4h 53m฿4,509–5,978Bus via Chum Phae
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Chum Phaebus Chiang Mai Arcade 2 - Chum Phae
- Take the bus from Chum Phae to Somdetbus
15h 20m฿673–1,538Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Somdetbus
14h 55m฿689–1,740Drive 747 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Somdetcar 747 km
11h 11m฿2,861–4,133Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CNX - SNO
- Take the taxi from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Somdettaxi
4h 58m฿3,803–6,193Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Somdetbus
6h฿1,789–3,912Fly to Nakhon Phanom, taxi, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CNX - KOP
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to That Phanomtaxi
- Take the bus from That Phanom to Somdet Intersectionbus
7h 38m฿4,601–6,872
Chiang Mai to Somdet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Somdet is to bus via Chum Phae which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Somdet is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs ฿4500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Somdet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Somdet via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Somdet is 691 km. The road distance is 747 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Somdet without a car is to bus which takes 14h 55m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Chiang Mai to Somdet, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Somdet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Somdet bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Somdet is 747 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Chiang Mai to Somdet.
There are three+ hotels available in Somdet.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Somdet, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Somdet via Khon Kaen in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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
Bus from Khon Kaen to Somdet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿110–140
Bus from Khon Kaen to Somdet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–220
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿110–140
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Chum Phae
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
Bus from Chum Phae to Somdet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–300
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿190–230
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 342 1142
- booking@sahamittaphap.co.th
- Website
- Sahamittaphap
Bus from That Phanom to Somdet Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220
- Website
- Sahamittaphap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,400
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Private Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 81 053 2433
Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 42 715 111
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Nakhon Phanom Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 83 125 1919
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