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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)planeCNX - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
    5h 45m
    ฿4,054–7,135

  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 Yalatrain983
    30h 13m
    ฿940–2,801

  3. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Yalatrain171
    27h 50m
    ฿951–2,836

  4. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus491
    34h 35m
    ฿2,442–3,108

  5. Drive 1,738.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Yalacar1,738.3 km
    24h 1m
    ฿6,200–8,955

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)planeCNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
    5h 50m
    ฿1,980–5,921

  7. Bus to Lampang, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)planeLPT - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
    22h 8m
    ฿4,622–13,287

  8. 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 Bang Bamru to Yalatrain171
    30h 57m
    ฿1,338–4,961

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Yalabus
    35h 45m
    ฿1,520–9,601

Chiang Mai to Yala by bus and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿940Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Yala via Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 34h 35m.

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